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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,235 and 470,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,235 and 470,897.50 is: 1,016,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,235 : 470,897.50 = 470,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,235/470,897.50 = 470,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,235x = 470,897.50 × 470,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,235x = 221,744,455,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,744,455,506.25/218,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,081.08

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