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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,661 and 467,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,661 and 467,973 is: 1,015,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,661 : 467,973 = 467,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,661/467,973 = 467,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,661x = 467,973 × 467,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,661x = 218,998,728,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,998,728,729/215,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,476.74

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