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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,374 and 463,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,374 and 463,636.50 is: 988,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,374 : 463,636.50 = 463,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,374/463,636.50 = 463,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,374x = 463,636.50 × 463,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,374x = 214,958,804,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,958,804,132.25/217,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,889.21

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