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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,108 and 470,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,108 and 470,584 is: 1,015,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,108 : 470,584 = 470,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,108/470,584 = 470,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,108x = 470,584 × 470,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,108x = 221,449,301,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,449,301,056/218,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,319.48

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