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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,424 and 466,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,424 and 466,984 is: 1,002,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,424 : 466,984 = 466,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,424/466,984 = 466,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,424x = 466,984 × 466,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,424x = 218,074,056,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,074,056,256/217,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,989.81

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