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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,056 and 465,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,056 and 465,262 is: 997,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,056 : 465,262 = 465,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,056/465,262 = 465,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,056x = 465,262 × 465,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,056x = 216,468,728,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,468,728,644/217,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,294.38

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