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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,939 and 479,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,939 and 479,244 is: 1,044,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,939 : 479,244 = 479,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,939/479,244 = 479,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,939x = 479,244 × 479,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,939x = 229,674,811,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,674,811,536/219,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,265.96

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