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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,793.50 and 481,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,793.50 and 481,707 is: 1,055,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,793.50 : 481,707 = 481,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,793.50/481,707 = 481,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,793.50x = 481,707 × 481,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,793.50x = 232,041,633,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,041,633,849/219,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,725.64

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