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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,115 and 470,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,115 and 470,601 is: 1,015,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,115 : 470,601 = 470,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,115/470,601 = 470,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,115x = 470,601 × 470,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,115x = 221,465,301,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,465,301,201/218,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,360.25

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