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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,036 and 468,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,036 and 468,111 is: 1,028,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,036 : 468,111 = 468,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,036/468,111 = 468,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,036x = 468,111 × 468,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,036x = 219,127,908,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,127,908,321/213,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,595.68

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