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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,218 and 471,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,218 and 471,070.50 is: 1,012,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,218 : 471,070.50 = 471,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,218/471,070.50 = 471,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,218x = 471,070.50 × 471,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,218x = 221,907,415,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,907,415,970.25/219,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,268.23

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