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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,393 and 470,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,393 and 470,892 is: 1,024,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,393 : 470,892 = 470,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,393/470,892 = 470,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,393x = 470,892 × 470,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,393x = 221,739,275,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,739,275,664/216,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,706.32

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