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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,141 and 475,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,141 and 475,434 is: 1,031,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,141 : 475,434 = 475,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,141/475,434 = 475,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,141x = 475,434 × 475,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,141x = 226,037,488,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,037,488,356/219,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,470.55

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