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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,149 and 478,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,149 and 478,471 is: 1,054,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,149 : 478,471 = 478,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,149/478,471 = 478,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,149x = 478,471 × 478,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,149x = 228,934,497,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,934,497,841/217,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,273.78

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