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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,343 and 464,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,343 and 464,064 is: 1,014,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,343 : 464,064 = 464,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,343/464,064 = 464,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,343x = 464,064 × 464,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,343x = 215,355,396,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,355,396,096/212,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,186.46

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