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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,356.50 and 460,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,356.50 and 460,881 is: 977,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,356.50 : 460,881 = 460,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,356.50/460,881 = 460,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,356.50x = 460,881 × 460,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,356.50x = 212,411,296,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,411,296,161/217,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,248.42

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