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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,943 and 471,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,943 and 471,649.50 is: 1,016,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,943 : 471,649.50 = 471,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,943/471,649.50 = 471,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,943x = 471,649.50 × 471,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,943x = 222,453,250,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,453,250,850.25/218,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,032.72

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