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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,287 and 476,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,287 and 476,023 is: 1,033,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,287 : 476,023 = 476,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,287/476,023 = 476,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,287x = 476,023 × 476,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,287x = 226,597,896,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,597,896,529/219,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,339.40

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