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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,952.97 and 481,948.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,952.97 and 481,948.73 is: 1,056,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,952.97 : 481,948.73 = 481,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,952.97/481,948.73 = 481,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,952.97x = 481,948.73 × 481,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,952.97x = 232,274,582,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,274,582,565.66/219,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,019.31

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