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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,079.50 and 476,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,079.50 and 476,557.50 is: 1,112,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,079.50 : 476,557.50 = 476,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,079.50/476,557.50 = 476,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,079.50x = 476,557.50 × 476,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,079.50x = 227,107,050,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,107,050,806.25/204,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,836.18

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