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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,861 and 481,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,861 and 481,801.50 is: 1,055,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,861 : 481,801.50 = 481,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,861/481,801.50 = 481,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,861x = 481,801.50 × 481,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,861x = 232,132,685,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,132,685,402.25/219,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,815.65

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