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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,384 and 475,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,384 and 475,956 is: 1,032,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,384 : 475,956 = 475,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,384/475,956 = 475,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,384x = 475,956 × 475,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,384x = 226,534,113,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,534,113,936/219,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,591.77

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