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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,319.84 and 474,496.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,319.84 and 474,496.77 is: 1,031,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,319.84 : 474,496.77 = 474,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,319.84/474,496.77 = 474,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,319.84x = 474,496.77 × 474,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,319.84x = 225,147,188,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,147,188,465.96/218,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,272.24

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