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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,216.50 and 976,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,216.50 and 976,239 is: 2,057,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,216.50 : 976,239 = 976,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,216.50/976,239 = 976,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,216.50x = 976,239 × 976,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,216.50x = 953,042,585,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,042,585,121/463,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,445.24

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