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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,847 and 471,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,847 and 471,881 is: 1,022,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,847 : 471,881 = 471,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,847/471,881 = 471,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,847x = 471,881 × 471,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,847x = 222,671,678,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,671,678,161/217,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,147.09

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