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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,932 and 467,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,932 and 467,928 is: 1,018,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,932 : 467,928 = 467,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,932/467,928 = 467,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,932x = 467,928 × 467,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,932x = 218,956,613,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,956,613,184/214,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,725.05

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