Finding the Third Proportional to 219,502.41 and 478,887.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 219,502.41 and 478,887.19 is: 1,044,785.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
219,502.41 : 478,887.19 = 478,887.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
219,502.41/478,887.19 = 478,887.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
219,502.41x = 478,887.19 × 478,887.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
219,502.41x = 229,332,938,351.66 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 229,332,938,351.66/219,502.41 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,044,785.53
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