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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,338 and 460,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,338 and 460,839 is: 977,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,338 : 460,839 = 460,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,338/460,839 = 460,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,338x = 460,839 × 460,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,338x = 212,372,583,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,372,583,921/217,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,153.48

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