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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,221 and 471,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,221 and 471,076 is: 1,012,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,221 : 471,076 = 471,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,221/471,076 = 471,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,221x = 471,076 × 471,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,221x = 221,912,597,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,912,597,776/219,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,278.01

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