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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,317.63 and 471,270.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,317.63 and 471,270.66 is: 1,012,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,317.63 : 471,270.66 = 471,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,317.63/471,270.66 = 471,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,317.63x = 471,270.66 × 471,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,317.63x = 222,096,031,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,096,031,442.31/219,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,668.41

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