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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,186 and 470,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,186 and 470,800 is: 1,015,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,186 : 470,800 = 470,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,186/470,800 = 470,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,186x = 470,800 × 470,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,186x = 221,652,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,652,640,000/218,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,888.46

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