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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,871 and 466,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,871 and 466,566 is: 1,022,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,871 : 466,566 = 466,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,871/466,566 = 466,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,871x = 466,566 × 466,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,871x = 217,683,832,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,683,832,356/212,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,609.15

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