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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,987.50 and 470,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,987.50 and 470,373 is: 1,014,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,987.50 : 470,373 = 470,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,987.50/470,373 = 470,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,987.50x = 470,373 × 470,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,987.50x = 221,250,759,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,250,759,129/217,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,969.94

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