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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,310 and 469,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,310 and 469,819.50 is: 1,011,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,310 : 469,819.50 = 469,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,310/469,819.50 = 469,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,310x = 469,819.50 × 469,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,310x = 220,730,362,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,730,362,580.25/218,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,086.81

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