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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,159.75 and 475,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,159.75 and 475,686.75 is: 1,032,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,159.75 : 475,686.75 = 475,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,159.75/475,686.75 = 475,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,159.75x = 475,686.75 × 475,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,159.75x = 226,277,884,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,277,884,125.56/219,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,479.20

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