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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,843 and 471,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,843 and 471,874 is: 1,022,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,843 : 471,874 = 471,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,843/471,874 = 471,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,843x = 471,874 × 471,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,843x = 222,665,071,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,665,071,876/217,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,135.54

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