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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,326.63 and 466,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,326.63 and 466,323.75 is: 991,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,326.63 : 466,323.75 = 466,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,326.63/466,323.75 = 466,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,326.63x = 466,323.75 × 466,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,326.63x = 217,457,839,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,457,839,814.06/219,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,479.44

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