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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,249 and 472,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,249 and 472,338 is: 1,017,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,249 : 472,338 = 472,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,249/472,338 = 472,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,249x = 472,338 × 472,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,249x = 223,103,186,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,103,186,244/219,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,579.04

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