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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,140 and 471,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,140 and 471,570.50 is: 1,014,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,140 : 471,570.50 = 471,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,140/471,570.50 = 471,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,140x = 471,570.50 × 471,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,140x = 222,378,736,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,378,736,470.25/219,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,779.30

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