Finding the Third Proportional to 218,872.13 and 471,516.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,872.13 and 471,516.19 is: 1,015,787.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,872.13 : 471,516.19 = 471,516.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,872.13/471,516.19 = 471,516.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,872.13x = 471,516.19 × 471,516.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,872.13x = 222,327,515,074.54 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,327,515,074.54/218,872.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,015,787.26
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