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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,305.13 and 477,187.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,305.13 and 477,187.03 is: 1,043,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,305.13 : 477,187.03 = 477,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,305.13/477,187.03 = 477,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,305.13x = 477,187.03 × 477,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,305.13x = 227,707,462,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,707,462,793.19/218,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,069.71

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