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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,486 and 477,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,486 and 477,740 is: 1,049,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,486 : 477,740 = 477,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,486/477,740 = 477,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,486x = 477,740 × 477,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,486x = 228,235,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,235,507,600/217,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,426.20

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