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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,856 and 463,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,856 and 463,428 is: 994,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,856 : 463,428 = 463,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,856/463,428 = 463,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,856x = 463,428 × 463,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,856x = 214,765,511,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,765,511,184/215,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,948.07

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