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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,220 and 473,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,220 and 473,167 is: 1,035,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,220 : 473,167 = 473,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,220/473,167 = 473,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,220x = 473,167 × 473,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,220x = 223,887,009,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,887,009,889/216,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,459.30

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