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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,944.50 and 504,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,944.50 and 504,471 is: 1,178,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,944.50 : 504,471 = 504,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,944.50/504,471 = 504,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,944.50x = 504,471 × 504,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,944.50x = 254,490,989,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,490,989,841/215,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,501.84

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