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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,084 and 462,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,084 and 462,843 is: 986,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,084 : 462,843 = 462,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,084/462,843 = 462,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,084x = 462,843 × 462,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,084x = 214,223,642,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,223,642,649/217,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,823.73

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