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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,219.75 and 478,112.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,219.75 and 478,112.63 is: 1,042,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,219.75 : 478,112.63 = 478,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,219.75/478,112.63 = 478,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,219.75x = 478,112.63 × 478,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,219.75x = 228,591,682,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,591,682,184.39/219,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,751.31

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