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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,214.13 and 471,062.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,214.13 and 471,062.39 is: 1,012,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,214.13 : 471,062.39 = 471,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,214.13/471,062.39 = 471,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,214.13x = 471,062.39 × 471,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,214.13x = 221,899,775,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,899,775,861.34/219,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,251.27

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