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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,046 and 470,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,046 and 470,850 is: 1,012,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,046 : 470,850 = 470,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,046/470,850 = 470,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,046x = 470,850 × 470,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,046x = 221,699,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,699,722,500/219,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,114.91

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