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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,241.25 and 469,710.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,241.25 and 469,710.56 is: 1,044,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,241.25 : 469,710.56 = 469,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,241.25/469,710.56 = 469,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,241.25x = 469,710.56 × 469,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,241.25x = 220,628,012,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,628,012,524.07/211,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,436.22

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