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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,081 and 466,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,081 and 466,782 is: 1,008,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,081 : 466,782 = 466,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,081/466,782 = 466,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,081x = 466,782 × 466,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,081x = 217,885,435,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,885,435,524/216,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,350.74

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