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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,297.25 and 477,176.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,297.25 and 477,176.63 is: 1,043,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,297.25 : 477,176.63 = 477,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,297.25/477,176.63 = 477,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,297.25x = 477,176.63 × 477,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,297.25x = 227,697,531,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,697,531,446.39/218,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,061.84

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