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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,229 and 464,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,229 and 464,428 is: 997,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,229 : 464,428 = 464,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,229/464,428 = 464,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,229x = 464,428 × 464,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,229x = 215,693,367,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,693,367,184/216,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,522.84

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