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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,128 and 478,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,128 and 478,429 is: 1,054,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,128 : 478,429 = 478,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,128/478,429 = 478,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,128x = 478,429 × 478,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,128x = 228,894,308,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,894,308,041/217,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,190.65

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