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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,048 and 470,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,048 and 470,812 is: 1,011,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,048 : 470,812 = 470,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,048/470,812 = 470,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,048x = 470,812 × 470,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,048x = 221,663,939,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,663,939,344/219,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,942.31

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