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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,117 and 470,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,117 and 470,608 is: 1,015,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,117 : 470,608 = 470,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,117/470,608 = 470,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,117x = 470,608 × 470,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,117x = 221,471,889,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,471,889,664/218,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,381.15

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