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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,464 and 461,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,464 and 461,064 is: 977,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,464 : 461,064 = 461,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,464/461,064 = 461,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,464x = 461,064 × 461,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,464x = 212,580,012,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,580,012,096/217,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,541.17

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