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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,527 and 468,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,527 and 468,362 is: 1,017,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,527 : 468,362 = 468,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,527/468,362 = 468,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,527x = 468,362 × 468,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,527x = 219,362,963,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,362,963,044/215,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,798.06

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