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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,801 and 478,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,801 and 478,965 is: 1,043,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,801 : 478,965 = 478,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,801/478,965 = 478,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,801x = 478,965 × 478,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,801x = 229,407,471,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,407,471,225/219,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,705.31

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