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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,324 and 478,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,324 and 478,310 is: 1,043,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,324 : 478,310 = 478,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,324/478,310 = 478,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,324x = 478,310 × 478,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,324x = 228,780,456,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,780,456,100/219,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,116.38

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