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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,933 and 468,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,933 and 468,958.50 is: 1,013,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,933 : 468,958.50 = 468,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,933/468,958.50 = 468,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,933x = 468,958.50 × 468,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,933x = 219,922,074,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,922,074,722.25/216,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,778.79

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