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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,204.84 and 471,043.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,204.84 and 471,043.69 is: 1,012,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,204.84 : 471,043.69 = 471,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,204.84/471,043.69 = 471,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,204.84x = 471,043.69 × 471,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,204.84x = 221,882,155,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,882,155,533.60/219,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,213.74

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