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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,819.86 and 469,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,819.86 and 469,955.25 is: 1,023,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,819.86 : 469,955.25 = 469,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,819.86/469,955.25 = 469,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,819.86x = 469,955.25 × 469,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,819.86x = 220,857,937,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,857,937,002.56/215,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,343.90

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