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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,200 and 470,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,200 and 470,822 is: 1,015,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,200 : 470,822 = 470,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,200/470,822 = 470,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,200x = 470,822 × 470,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,200x = 221,673,355,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,673,355,684/218,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,918.22

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