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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,865.13 and 469,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,865.13 and 469,932.75 is: 1,018,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,865.13 : 469,932.75 = 469,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,865.13/469,932.75 = 469,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,865.13x = 469,932.75 × 469,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,865.13x = 220,836,789,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,836,789,522.56/216,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,313.98

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