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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,805 and 474,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,805 and 474,996 is: 1,031,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,805 : 474,996 = 474,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,805/474,996 = 474,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,805x = 474,996 × 474,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,805x = 225,621,200,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,621,200,016/218,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,151.94

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