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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,124 and 478,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,124 and 478,423 is: 1,054,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,124 : 478,423 = 478,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,124/478,423 = 478,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,124x = 478,423 × 478,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,124x = 228,888,566,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,888,566,929/217,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,183.63

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