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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,756 and 476,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,756 and 476,719 is: 1,024,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,756 : 476,719 = 476,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,756/476,719 = 476,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,756x = 476,719 × 476,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,756x = 227,261,004,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,261,004,961/221,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,824.60

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