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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,201 and 471,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,201 and 471,156 is: 1,012,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,201 : 471,156 = 471,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,201/471,156 = 471,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,201x = 471,156 × 471,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,201x = 221,987,976,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,987,976,336/219,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,714.25

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