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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,328 and 474,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,328 and 474,513 is: 1,031,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,328 : 474,513 = 474,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,328/474,513 = 474,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,328x = 474,513 × 474,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,328x = 225,162,587,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,162,587,169/218,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,304.22

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