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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,747.94 and 466,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,747.94 and 466,474.50 is: 990,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,747.94 : 466,474.50 = 466,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,747.94/466,474.50 = 466,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,747.94x = 466,474.50 × 466,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,747.94x = 217,598,459,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,598,459,150.25/219,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,218.44

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