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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,214 and 471,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,214 and 471,794 is: 1,029,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,214 : 471,794 = 471,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,214/471,794 = 471,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,214x = 471,794 × 471,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,214x = 222,589,578,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,589,578,436/216,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,487.35

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