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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,317 and 455,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,317 and 455,866 is: 947,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,317 : 455,866 = 455,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,317/455,866 = 455,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,317x = 455,866 × 455,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,317x = 207,813,809,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,813,809,956/219,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,549.94

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