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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,793.50 and 408,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,793.50 and 408,422.25 is: 758,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,793.50 : 408,422.25 = 408,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,793.50/408,422.25 = 408,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,793.50x = 408,422.25 × 408,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,793.50x = 166,808,734,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,808,734,295.06/219,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,933.88

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