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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,873.14 and 469,943.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,873.14 and 469,943.02 is: 1,018,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,873.14 : 469,943.02 = 469,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,873.14/469,943.02 = 469,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,873.14x = 469,943.02 × 469,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,873.14x = 220,846,437,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,846,437,934.72/216,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,320.84

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