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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,081.50 and 462,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,081.50 and 462,837 is: 986,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,081.50 : 462,837 = 462,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,081.50/462,837 = 462,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,081.50x = 462,837 × 462,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,081.50x = 214,218,088,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,218,088,569/217,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,809.51

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