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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,918.25 and 471,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,918.25 and 471,602.25 is: 1,015,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,918.25 : 471,602.25 = 471,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,918.25/471,602.25 = 471,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,918.25x = 471,602.25 × 471,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,918.25x = 222,408,682,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,408,682,205.06/218,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,944.00

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