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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,168 and 459,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,168 and 459,984 is: 983,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,168 : 459,984 = 459,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,168/459,984 = 459,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,168x = 459,984 × 459,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,168x = 211,585,280,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,585,280,256/215,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,349.20

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