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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,607 and 479,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,607 and 479,497 is: 1,046,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,607 : 479,497 = 479,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,607/479,497 = 479,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,607x = 479,497 × 479,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,607x = 229,917,373,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,917,373,009/219,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,949.20

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