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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,141 and 466,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,141 and 466,570 is: 1,011,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,141 : 466,570 = 466,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,141/466,570 = 466,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,141x = 466,570 × 466,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,141x = 217,687,564,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,687,564,900/215,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,836.73

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