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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,088 and 469,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,088 and 469,548 is: 1,010,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,088 : 469,548 = 469,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,088/469,548 = 469,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,088x = 469,548 × 469,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,088x = 220,475,324,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,475,324,304/218,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,946.61

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