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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,322 and 455,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,322 and 455,874 is: 947,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,322 : 455,874 = 455,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,322/455,874 = 455,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,322x = 455,874 × 455,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,322x = 207,821,103,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,821,103,876/219,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,561.59

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