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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,577.50 and 479,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,577.50 and 479,317.50 is: 1,046,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,577.50 : 479,317.50 = 479,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,577.50/479,317.50 = 479,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,577.50x = 479,317.50 × 479,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,577.50x = 229,745,265,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,745,265,806.25/219,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,306.05

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