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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,808.13 and 471,808.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,808.13 and 471,808.94 is: 1,022,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,808.13 : 471,808.94 = 471,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,808.13/471,808.94 = 471,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,808.13x = 471,808.94 × 471,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,808.13x = 222,603,673,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,603,673,504.88/217,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,017.31

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