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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,026.53 and 470,774.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,026.53 and 470,774.53 is: 1,011,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,026.53 : 470,774.53 = 470,774.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,026.53/470,774.53 = 470,774.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,026.53x = 470,774.53 × 470,774.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,026.53x = 221,628,659,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,628,659,273.66/219,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,880.42

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