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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,550 and 475,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,550 and 475,556 is: 1,034,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,550 : 475,556 = 475,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,550/475,556 = 475,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,550x = 475,556 × 475,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,550x = 226,153,509,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,153,509,136/218,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,790.71

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