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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,955.50 and 479,955.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,955.50 and 479,955.38 is: 1,047,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,955.50 : 479,955.38 = 479,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,955.50/479,955.38 = 479,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,955.50x = 479,955.38 × 479,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,955.50x = 230,357,161,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,357,161,991.39/219,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,289.85

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