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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,027 and 470,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,027 and 470,811 is: 1,012,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,027 : 470,811 = 470,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,027/470,811 = 470,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,027x = 470,811 × 470,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,027x = 221,662,997,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,662,997,721/219,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,035.04

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