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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,324 and 455,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,324 and 455,880 is: 947,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,324 : 455,880 = 455,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,324/455,880 = 455,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,324x = 455,880 × 455,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,324x = 207,826,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,826,574,400/219,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,577.90

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