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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,060 and 465,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,060 and 465,269 is: 997,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,060 : 465,269 = 465,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,060/465,269 = 465,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,060x = 465,269 × 465,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,060x = 216,475,242,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,475,242,361/217,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,306.01

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