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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,310 and 455,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,310 and 455,852 is: 947,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,310 : 455,852 = 455,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,310/455,852 = 455,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,310x = 455,852 × 455,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,310x = 207,801,045,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,801,045,904/219,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,521.98

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