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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,316 and 471,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,316 and 471,267 is: 1,012,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,316 : 471,267 = 471,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,316/471,267 = 471,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,316x = 471,267 × 471,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,316x = 222,092,585,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,092,585,289/219,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,660.20

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