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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,967 and 472,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,967 and 472,116 is: 1,017,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,967 : 472,116 = 472,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,967/472,116 = 472,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,967x = 472,116 × 472,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,967x = 222,893,517,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,893,517,456/218,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,932.01

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