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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,759.33 and 479,294.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,759.33 and 479,294.72 is: 1,045,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,759.33 : 479,294.72 = 479,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,759.33/479,294.72 = 479,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,759.33x = 479,294.72 × 479,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,759.33x = 229,723,427,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,723,427,421.64/219,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,340.96

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