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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,064.50 and 466,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,064.50 and 466,377.75 is: 992,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,064.50 : 466,377.75 = 466,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,064.50/466,377.75 = 466,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,064.50x = 466,377.75 × 466,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,064.50x = 217,508,205,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,508,205,695.06/219,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,895.73

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