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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,020 and 470,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,020 and 470,762 is: 1,011,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,020 : 470,762 = 470,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,020/470,762 = 470,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,020x = 470,762 × 470,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,020x = 221,616,860,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,616,860,644/219,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,856.73

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