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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,329.50 and 471,871.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,329.50 and 471,871.13 is: 1,034,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,329.50 : 471,871.13 = 471,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,329.50/471,871.13 = 471,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,329.50x = 471,871.13 × 471,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,329.50x = 222,662,358,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,662,358,608.77/215,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,054.13

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