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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,454 and 449,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,454 and 449,824.50 is: 930,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,454 : 449,824.50 = 449,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,454/449,824.50 = 449,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,454x = 449,824.50 × 449,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,454x = 202,342,080,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,342,080,800.25/217,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,505.21

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