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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,736.55 and 466,463.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,736.55 and 466,463.18 is: 990,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,736.55 : 466,463.18 = 466,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,736.55/466,463.18 = 466,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,736.55x = 466,463.18 × 466,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,736.55x = 217,587,898,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,587,898,004.17/219,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,221.70

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