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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,609 and 479,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,609 and 479,501 is: 1,046,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,609 : 479,501 = 479,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,609/479,501 = 479,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,609x = 479,501 × 479,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,609x = 229,921,209,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,921,209,001/219,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,957.13

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