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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,229.50 and 472,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,229.50 and 472,297.50 is: 1,017,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,229.50 : 472,297.50 = 472,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,229.50/472,297.50 = 472,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,229.50x = 472,297.50 × 472,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,229.50x = 223,064,928,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,064,928,506.25/219,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,495.04

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