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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,100 and 470,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,100 and 470,808 is: 1,021,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,100 : 470,808 = 470,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,100/470,808 = 470,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,100x = 470,808 × 470,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,100x = 221,660,172,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,660,172,864/217,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,004.94

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