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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,481 and 463,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,481 and 463,599 is: 1,011,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,481 : 463,599 = 463,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,481/463,599 = 463,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,481x = 463,599 × 463,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,481x = 214,924,032,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,924,032,801/212,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,497.65

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