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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,606 and 479,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,606 and 479,367 is: 1,046,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,606 : 479,367 = 479,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,606/479,367 = 479,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,606x = 479,367 × 479,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,606x = 229,792,720,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,792,720,689/219,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,386.35

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