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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,396.25 and 479,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,396.25 and 479,621.25 is: 1,053,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,396.25 : 479,621.25 = 479,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,396.25/479,621.25 = 479,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,396.25x = 479,621.25 × 479,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,396.25x = 230,036,543,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,036,543,451.56/218,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,298.96

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