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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,490.63 and 477,532.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,490.63 and 477,532.13 is: 1,048,490.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,490.63 : 477,532.13 = 477,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,490.63/477,532.13 = 477,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,490.63x = 477,532.13 × 477,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,490.63x = 228,036,930,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,036,930,407.02/217,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,490.85

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