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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,899.50 and 479,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,899.50 and 479,318.25 is: 1,049,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,899.50 : 479,318.25 = 479,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,899.50/479,318.25 = 479,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,899.50x = 479,318.25 × 479,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,899.50x = 229,745,984,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,745,984,783.06/218,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,550.07

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