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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,295.21 and 477,171.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,295.21 and 477,171.42 is: 1,043,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,295.21 : 477,171.42 = 477,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,295.21/477,171.42 = 477,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,295.21x = 477,171.42 × 477,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,295.21x = 227,692,565,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,692,565,854.21/218,295.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,048.84

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