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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,332 and 460,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,332 and 460,827 is: 977,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,332 : 460,827 = 460,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,332/460,827 = 460,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,332x = 460,827 × 460,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,332x = 212,361,523,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,361,523,929/217,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,129.57

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