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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,564 and 472,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,564 and 472,416 is: 1,016,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,564 : 472,416 = 472,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,564/472,416 = 472,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,564x = 472,416 × 472,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,564x = 223,176,877,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,176,877,056/219,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,454.78

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