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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,098.50 and 476,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,098.50 and 476,701.50 is: 1,041,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,098.50 : 476,701.50 = 476,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,098.50/476,701.50 = 476,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,098.50x = 476,701.50 × 476,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,098.50x = 227,244,320,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,244,320,102.25/218,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,934.36

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