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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,501 and 476,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,501 and 476,720 is: 1,040,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,501 : 476,720 = 476,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,501/476,720 = 476,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,501x = 476,720 × 476,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,501x = 227,261,958,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,261,958,400/218,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,095.74

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