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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,574.50 and 479,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,574.50 and 479,310 is: 1,046,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,574.50 : 479,310 = 479,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,574.50/479,310 = 479,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,574.50x = 479,310 × 479,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,574.50x = 229,738,076,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,738,076,100/219,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,287.60

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