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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,410.75 and 466,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,410.75 and 466,962.75 is: 1,002,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,410.75 : 466,962.75 = 466,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,410.75/466,962.75 = 466,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,410.75x = 466,962.75 × 466,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,410.75x = 218,054,209,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,054,209,887.56/217,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,959.65

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