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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,027 and 470,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,027 and 470,793 is: 1,011,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,027 : 470,793 = 470,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,027/470,793 = 470,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,027x = 470,793 × 470,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,027x = 221,646,048,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,646,048,849/219,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,957.65

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