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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,521 and 479,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,521 and 479,218 is: 1,046,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,521 : 479,218 = 479,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,521/479,218 = 479,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,521x = 479,218 × 479,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,521x = 229,649,891,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,649,891,524/219,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,140.88

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