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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,282 and 466,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,282 and 466,852 is: 1,012,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,282 : 466,852 = 466,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,282/466,852 = 466,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,282x = 466,852 × 466,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,282x = 217,950,789,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,950,789,904/215,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,396.72

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