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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,050.75 and 469,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,050.75 and 469,190.25 is: 1,014,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,050.75 : 469,190.25 = 469,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,050.75/469,190.25 = 469,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,050.75x = 469,190.25 × 469,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,050.75x = 220,139,490,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,139,490,695.06/217,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,230.50

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