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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,672 and 473,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,672 and 473,614 is: 1,025,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,672 : 473,614 = 473,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,672/473,614 = 473,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,672x = 473,614 × 473,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,672x = 224,310,220,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,310,220,996/218,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,783.92

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