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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,529.50 and 467,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,529.50 and 467,447.50 is: 999,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,529.50 : 467,447.50 = 467,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,529.50/467,447.50 = 467,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,529.50x = 467,447.50 × 467,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,529.50x = 218,507,165,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,507,165,256.25/218,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,897.80

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