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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,882 and 479,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,882 and 479,265 is: 1,044,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,882 : 479,265 = 479,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,882/479,265 = 479,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,882x = 479,265 × 479,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,882x = 229,694,940,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,694,940,225/219,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,628.21

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