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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,840.50 and 477,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,840.50 and 477,601.50 is: 1,047,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,840.50 : 477,601.50 = 477,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,840.50/477,601.50 = 477,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,840.50x = 477,601.50 × 477,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,840.50x = 228,103,192,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,103,192,802.25/217,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,111.04

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