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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,361.50 and 462,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,361.50 and 462,966 is: 981,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,361.50 : 462,966 = 462,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,361.50/462,966 = 462,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,361.50x = 462,966 × 462,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,361.50x = 214,337,517,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,337,517,156/218,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,571.92

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