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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,308.50 and 469,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,308.50 and 469,815.75 is: 1,011,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,308.50 : 469,815.75 = 469,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,308.50/469,815.75 = 469,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,308.50x = 469,815.75 × 469,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,308.50x = 220,726,838,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,726,838,948.06/218,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,077.62

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