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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,849.50 and 470,113.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,849.50 and 470,113.88 is: 1,014,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,849.50 : 470,113.88 = 470,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,849.50/470,113.88 = 470,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,849.50x = 470,113.88 × 470,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,849.50x = 221,007,055,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,007,055,467.52/217,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,494.21

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