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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,518 and 468,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,518 and 468,341 is: 1,017,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,518 : 468,341 = 468,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,518/468,341 = 468,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,518x = 468,341 × 468,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,518x = 219,343,292,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,343,292,281/215,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,749.29

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