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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,010.50 and 475,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,010.50 and 475,397 is: 1,041,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,010.50 : 475,397 = 475,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,010.50/475,397 = 475,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,010.50x = 475,397 × 475,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,010.50x = 226,002,307,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,002,307,609/217,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,434.90

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