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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,972.13 and 470,342.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,972.13 and 470,342.25 is: 1,014,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,972.13 : 470,342.25 = 470,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,972.13/470,342.25 = 470,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,972.13x = 470,342.25 × 470,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,972.13x = 221,221,832,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,221,832,135.06/217,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,908.82

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