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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,326.75 and 476,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,326.75 and 476,172.75 is: 1,043,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,326.75 : 476,172.75 = 476,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,326.75/476,172.75 = 476,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,326.75x = 476,172.75 × 476,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,326.75x = 226,740,487,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,740,487,842.56/217,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,316.06

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