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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,510 and 478,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,510 and 478,801.13 is: 1,044,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,510 : 478,801.13 = 478,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,510/478,801.13 = 478,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,510x = 478,801.13 × 478,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,510x = 229,250,517,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,250,517,301.27/219,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,373.91

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