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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,320.50 and 471,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,320.50 and 471,275.75 is: 1,012,677.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,320.50 : 471,275.75 = 471,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,320.50/471,275.75 = 471,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,320.50x = 471,275.75 × 471,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,320.50x = 222,100,832,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,100,832,538.06/219,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,677.03

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