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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,280.50 and 472,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,280.50 and 472,398.75 is: 1,017,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,280.50 : 472,398.75 = 472,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,280.50/472,398.75 = 472,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,280.50x = 472,398.75 × 472,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,280.50x = 223,160,579,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,160,579,001.56/219,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,694.59

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