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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,641 and 467,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,641 and 467,534 is: 1,008,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,641 : 467,534 = 467,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,641/467,534 = 467,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,641x = 467,534 × 467,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,641x = 218,588,041,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,588,041,156/216,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,987.41

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