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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,054 and 470,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,054 and 470,853 is: 1,026,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,054 : 470,853 = 470,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,054/470,853 = 470,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,054x = 470,853 × 470,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,054x = 221,702,547,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,702,547,609/216,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,144.15

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