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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,640.50 and 467,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,640.50 and 467,533.75 is: 1,008,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,640.50 : 467,533.75 = 467,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,640.50/467,533.75 = 467,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,640.50x = 467,533.75 × 467,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,640.50x = 218,587,807,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,587,807,389.06/216,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,988.66

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