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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,221 and 478,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,221 and 478,115 is: 1,042,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,221 : 478,115 = 478,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,221/478,115 = 478,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,221x = 478,115 × 478,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,221x = 228,593,953,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,593,953,225/219,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,755.73

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