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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,382 and 473,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,382 and 473,916 is: 1,028,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,382 : 473,916 = 473,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,382/473,916 = 473,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,382x = 473,916 × 473,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,382x = 224,596,375,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,596,375,056/218,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,456.44

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