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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,236 and 470,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,236 and 470,888 is: 1,016,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,236 : 470,888 = 470,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,236/470,888 = 470,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,236x = 470,888 × 470,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,236x = 221,735,508,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,735,508,544/218,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,035.43

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