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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,426 and 460,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,426 and 460,176 is: 982,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,426 : 460,176 = 460,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,426/460,176 = 460,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,426x = 460,176 × 460,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,426x = 211,761,950,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,761,950,976/215,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,991.61

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