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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,613 and 468,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,613 and 468,522 is: 1,018,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,613 : 468,522 = 468,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,613/468,522 = 468,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,613x = 468,522 × 468,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,613x = 219,512,864,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,512,864,484/215,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,087.33

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