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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,325.50 and 480,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,325.50 and 480,523.50 is: 1,052,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,325.50 : 480,523.50 = 480,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,325.50/480,523.50 = 480,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,325.50x = 480,523.50 × 480,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,325.50x = 230,902,834,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,902,834,052.25/219,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,786.08

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