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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,559 and 471,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,559 and 471,219 is: 950,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,559 : 471,219 = 471,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,559/471,219 = 471,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,559x = 471,219 × 471,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,559x = 222,047,345,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,047,345,961/233,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,712.01

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