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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,976.50 and 444,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,976.50 and 444,522.75 is: 910,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,976.50 : 444,522.75 = 444,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,976.50/444,522.75 = 444,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,976.50x = 444,522.75 × 444,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,976.50x = 197,600,475,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,600,475,267.56/216,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,699.89

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