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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,570.75 and 479,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,570.75 and 479,304 is: 1,046,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,570.75 : 479,304 = 479,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,570.75/479,304 = 479,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,570.75x = 479,304 × 479,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,570.75x = 229,732,324,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,732,324,416/219,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,279.27

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