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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,587.25 and 479,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,587.25 and 479,337 is: 1,046,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,587.25 : 479,337 = 479,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,587.25/479,337 = 479,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,587.25x = 479,337 × 479,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,587.25x = 229,763,959,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,763,959,569/219,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,344.72

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