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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,116 and 492,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,116 and 492,087 is: 1,136,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,116 : 492,087 = 492,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,116/492,087 = 492,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,116x = 492,087 × 492,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,116x = 242,149,615,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,149,615,569/213,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,233.86

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