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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,319 and 455,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,319 and 455,871 is: 947,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,319 : 455,871 = 455,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,319/455,871 = 455,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,319x = 455,871 × 455,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,319x = 207,818,368,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,818,368,641/219,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,562.08

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