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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,363 and 473,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,363 and 473,510 is: 1,041,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,363 : 473,510 = 473,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,363/473,510 = 473,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,363x = 473,510 × 473,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,363x = 224,211,720,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,211,720,100/215,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,087.47

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