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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,943 and 470,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,943 and 470,628 is: 1,011,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,943 : 470,628 = 470,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,943/470,628 = 470,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,943x = 470,628 × 470,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,943x = 221,490,714,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,490,714,384/218,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,636.43

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