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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,823.63 and 469,018.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,823.63 and 469,018.13 is: 1,009,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,823.63 : 469,018.13 = 469,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,823.63/469,018.13 = 469,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,823.63x = 469,018.13 × 469,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,823.63x = 219,978,001,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,978,001,578.52/217,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,890.46

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