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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,772 and 470,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,772 and 470,648 is: 1,007,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,772 : 470,648 = 470,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,772/470,648 = 470,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,772x = 470,648 × 470,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,772x = 221,509,539,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,509,539,904/219,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,906.10

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