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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,882 and 479,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,882 and 479,110.50 is: 1,043,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,882 : 479,110.50 = 479,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,882/479,110.50 = 479,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,882x = 479,110.50 × 479,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,882x = 229,546,871,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,546,871,210.25/219,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,954.81

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