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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,874 and 471,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,874 and 471,937 is: 1,022,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,874 : 471,937 = 471,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,874/471,937 = 471,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,874x = 471,937 × 471,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,874x = 222,724,531,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,724,531,969/217,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,263.01

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