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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,064.50 and 470,846.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,064.50 and 470,846.25 is: 1,012,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,064.50 : 470,846.25 = 470,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,064.50/470,846.25 = 470,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,064.50x = 470,846.25 × 470,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,064.50x = 221,696,191,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,696,191,139.06/219,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,013.32

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