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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,569.50 and 473,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,569.50 and 473,427 is: 1,025,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,569.50 : 473,427 = 473,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,569.50/473,427 = 473,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,569.50x = 473,427 × 473,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,569.50x = 224,133,124,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,133,124,329/218,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,454.71

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