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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,808 and 471,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,808 and 471,304 is: 1,001,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,808 : 471,304 = 471,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,808/471,304 = 471,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,808x = 471,304 × 471,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,808x = 222,127,460,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,127,460,416/221,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,440.26

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