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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,328.50 and 477,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,328.50 and 477,389.75 is: 1,043,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,328.50 : 477,389.75 = 477,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,328.50/477,389.75 = 477,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,328.50x = 477,389.75 × 477,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,328.50x = 227,900,973,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,900,973,405.06/218,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,844.36

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