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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,291 and 472,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,291 and 472,419 is: 1,017,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,291 : 472,419 = 472,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,291/472,419 = 472,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,291x = 472,419 × 472,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,291x = 223,179,711,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,179,711,561/219,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,733.11

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