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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,809.50 and 471,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,809.50 and 471,812.50 is: 1,022,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,809.50 : 471,812.50 = 471,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,809.50/471,812.50 = 471,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,809.50x = 471,812.50 × 471,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,809.50x = 222,607,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,607,035,156.25/217,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,026.29

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