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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,959 and 478,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,959 and 478,559 is: 1,045,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,959 : 478,559 = 478,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,959/478,559 = 478,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,959x = 478,559 × 478,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,959x = 229,018,716,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,018,716,481/218,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,943.38

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