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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,849 and 467,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,849 and 467,930 is: 1,019,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,849 : 467,930 = 467,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,849/467,930 = 467,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,849x = 467,930 × 467,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,849x = 218,958,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,958,484,900/214,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,127.32

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