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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,937 and 467,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,937 and 467,212 is: 1,006,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,937 : 467,212 = 467,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,937/467,212 = 467,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,937x = 467,212 × 467,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,937x = 218,287,052,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,287,052,944/216,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,223.25

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