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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,224 and 471,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,224 and 471,720 is: 1,015,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,224 : 471,720 = 471,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,224/471,720 = 471,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,224x = 471,720 × 471,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,224x = 222,519,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,519,758,400/219,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,033.75

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