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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,925 and 468,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,925 and 468,943 is: 1,013,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,925 : 468,943 = 468,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,925/468,943 = 468,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,925x = 468,943 × 468,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,925x = 219,907,537,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,907,537,249/216,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,749.16

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