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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,530 and 479,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,530 and 479,196 is: 1,055,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,530 : 479,196 = 479,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,530/479,196 = 479,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,530x = 479,196 × 479,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,530x = 229,628,806,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,628,806,416/217,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,619.02

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