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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,229 and 473,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,229 and 473,076 is: 1,030,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,229 : 473,076 = 473,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,229/473,076 = 473,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,229x = 473,076 × 473,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,229x = 223,800,901,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,800,901,776/217,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,253.34

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