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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,626.75 and 472,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,626.75 and 472,772.75 is: 1,036,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,626.75 : 472,772.75 = 472,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,626.75/472,772.75 = 472,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,626.75x = 472,772.75 × 472,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,626.75x = 223,514,073,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,514,073,142.56/215,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,578.59

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