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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,125.25 and 471,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,125.25 and 471,055.50 is: 1,012,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,125.25 : 471,055.50 = 471,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,125.25/471,055.50 = 471,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,125.25x = 471,055.50 × 471,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,125.25x = 221,893,284,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,893,284,080.25/219,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,632.20

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