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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,317 and 471,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,317 and 471,268 is: 1,012,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,317 : 471,268 = 471,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,317/471,268 = 471,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,317x = 471,268 × 471,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,317x = 222,093,527,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,093,527,824/219,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,659.88

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