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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,453.50 and 449,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,453.50 and 449,823 is: 930,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,453.50 : 449,823 = 449,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,453.50/449,823 = 449,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,453.50x = 449,823 × 449,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,453.50x = 202,340,731,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,340,731,329/217,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,501.15

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