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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,324 and 455,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,324 and 455,881.50 is: 947,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,324 : 455,881.50 = 455,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,324/455,881.50 = 455,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,324x = 455,881.50 × 455,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,324x = 207,827,942,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,827,942,042.25/219,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,584.13

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