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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,327.75 and 455,888.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,327.75 and 455,888.25 is: 947,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,327.75 : 455,888.25 = 455,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,327.75/455,888.25 = 455,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,327.75x = 455,888.25 × 455,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,327.75x = 207,834,096,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,834,096,488.06/219,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,595.99

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