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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,330 and 464,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,330 and 464,644 is: 997,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,330 : 464,644 = 464,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,330/464,644 = 464,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,330x = 464,644 × 464,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,330x = 215,894,046,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,894,046,736/216,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,984.78

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