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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,220 and 470,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,220 and 470,853 is: 1,015,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,220 : 470,853 = 470,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,220/470,853 = 470,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,220x = 470,853 × 470,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,220x = 221,702,547,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,702,547,609/218,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,958.88

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