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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,317 and 478,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,317 and 478,272 is: 1,042,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,317 : 478,272 = 478,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,317/478,272 = 478,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,317x = 478,272 × 478,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,317x = 228,744,105,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,744,105,984/219,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,983.93

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