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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,524.50 and 471,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,524.50 and 471,175.50 is: 1,030,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,524.50 : 471,175.50 = 471,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,524.50/471,175.50 = 471,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,524.50x = 471,175.50 × 471,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,524.50x = 222,006,351,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,006,351,800.25/215,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,074.78

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