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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,928.50 and 470,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,928.50 and 470,352 is: 1,019,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,928.50 : 470,352 = 470,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,928.50/470,352 = 470,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,928.50x = 470,352 × 470,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,928.50x = 221,231,003,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,231,003,904/216,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,833.74

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