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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,889 and 471,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,889 and 471,960 is: 1,017,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,889 : 471,960 = 471,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,889/471,960 = 471,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,889x = 471,960 × 471,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,889x = 222,746,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,746,241,600/218,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,621.91

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