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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,874.75 and 479,269.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,874.75 and 479,269.69 is: 1,049,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,874.75 : 479,269.69 = 479,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,874.75/479,269.69 = 479,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,874.75x = 479,269.69 × 479,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,874.75x = 229,699,433,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,699,433,356.35/218,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,456.06

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