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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,337 and 460,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,337 and 460,837 is: 977,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,337 : 460,837 = 460,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,337/460,837 = 460,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,337x = 460,837 × 460,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,337x = 212,370,740,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,370,740,569/217,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,149.50

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