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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,496 and 462,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,496 and 462,744 is: 993,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,496 : 462,744 = 462,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,496/462,744 = 462,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,496x = 462,744 × 462,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,496x = 214,132,009,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,132,009,536/215,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,670.46

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