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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,901.50 and 480,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,901.50 and 480,289 is: 1,049,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,901.50 : 480,289 = 480,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,901.50/480,289 = 480,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,901.50x = 480,289 × 480,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,901.50x = 230,677,523,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,677,523,521/219,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,003.87

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