Finding the Third Proportional to 218,935.13 and 473,854.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 218,935.13 and 473,854.50 is: 1,025,591.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,935.13 : 473,854.50 = 473,854.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,935.13/473,854.50 = 473,854.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,935.13x = 473,854.50 × 473,854.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,935.13x = 224,538,087,170.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,538,087,170.25/218,935.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,025,591.88
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