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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,807.50 and 471,808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,807.50 and 471,808.13 is: 1,022,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,807.50 : 471,808.13 = 471,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,807.50/471,808.13 = 471,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,807.50x = 471,808.13 × 471,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,807.50x = 222,602,906,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,602,906,816.02/217,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,016.72

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