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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,425 and 460,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,425 and 460,171 is: 982,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,425 : 460,171 = 460,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,425/460,171 = 460,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,425x = 460,171 × 460,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,425x = 211,757,349,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,757,349,241/215,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,974.81

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