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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,048.19 and 470,817.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,048.19 and 470,817.84 is: 1,011,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,048.19 : 470,817.84 = 470,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,048.19/470,817.84 = 470,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,048.19x = 470,817.84 × 470,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,048.19x = 221,669,441,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,669,441,993.40/219,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,966.57

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