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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,171 and 471,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,171 and 471,117 is: 1,012,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,171 : 471,117 = 471,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,171/471,117 = 471,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,171x = 471,117 × 471,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,171x = 221,951,227,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,951,227,689/219,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,685.20

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