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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,806.75 and 468,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,806.75 and 468,987 is: 1,009,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,806.75 : 468,987 = 468,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,806.75/468,987 = 468,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,806.75x = 468,987 × 468,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,806.75x = 219,948,806,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,948,806,169/217,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,834.66

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