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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,370.50 and 478,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,370.50 and 478,890 is: 1,045,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,370.50 : 478,890 = 478,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,370.50/478,890 = 478,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,370.50x = 478,890 × 478,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,370.50x = 229,335,632,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,335,632,100/219,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,426.04

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