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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,292 and 466,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,292 and 466,872 is: 1,012,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,292 : 466,872 = 466,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,292/466,872 = 466,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,292x = 466,872 × 466,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,292x = 217,969,464,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,969,464,384/215,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,436.43

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