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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,808 and 462,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,808 and 462,720 is: 992,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,808 : 462,720 = 462,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,808/462,720 = 462,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,808x = 462,720 × 462,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,808x = 214,109,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,109,798,400/215,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,130.96

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