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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,681 and 479,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,681 and 479,457 is: 1,046,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,681 : 479,457 = 479,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,681/479,457 = 479,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,681x = 479,457 × 479,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,681x = 229,879,014,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,879,014,849/219,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,421.92

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