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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,802.50 and 466,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,802.50 and 466,587 is: 990,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,802.50 : 466,587 = 466,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,802.50/466,587 = 466,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,802.50x = 466,587 × 466,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,802.50x = 217,703,428,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,703,428,569/219,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,450.19

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