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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,964 and 472,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,964 and 472,110 is: 1,017,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,964 : 472,110 = 472,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,964/472,110 = 472,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,964x = 472,110 × 472,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,964x = 222,887,852,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,887,852,100/218,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,920.08

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