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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,805 and 483,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,805 and 483,537 is: 1,068,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,805 : 483,537 = 483,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,805/483,537 = 483,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,805x = 483,537 × 483,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,805x = 233,808,030,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,808,030,369/218,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,568.04

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