Finding the Third Proportional to 218,884.50 and 476,106.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,884.50 and 476,106.75 is: 1,035,603.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,884.50 : 476,106.75 = 476,106.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,884.50/476,106.75 = 476,106.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,884.50x = 476,106.75 × 476,106.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,884.50x = 226,677,637,395.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 226,677,637,395.56/218,884.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,035,603.88
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