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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,294 and 480,467.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,294 and 480,467.25 is: 1,052,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,294 : 480,467.25 = 480,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,294/480,467.25 = 480,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,294x = 480,467.25 × 480,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,294x = 230,848,778,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,848,778,322.56/219,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,690.81

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