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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,304.50 and 469,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,304.50 and 469,807.75 is: 1,011,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,304.50 : 469,807.75 = 469,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,304.50/469,807.75 = 469,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,304.50x = 469,807.75 × 469,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,304.50x = 220,719,321,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,719,321,960.06/218,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,061.71

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