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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,196 and 470,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,196 and 470,808 is: 1,015,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,196 : 470,808 = 470,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,196/470,808 = 470,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,196x = 470,808 × 470,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,196x = 221,660,172,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,660,172,864/218,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,876.43

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