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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,312 and 471,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,312 and 471,258 is: 1,012,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,312 : 471,258 = 471,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,312/471,258 = 471,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,312x = 471,258 × 471,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,312x = 222,084,102,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,084,102,564/219,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,639.99

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