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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,555 and 472,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,555 and 472,398 is: 1,016,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,555 : 472,398 = 472,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,555/472,398 = 472,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,555x = 472,398 × 472,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,555x = 223,159,870,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,159,870,404/219,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,418.99

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