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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,508 and 481,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,508 and 481,676 is: 1,066,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,508 : 481,676 = 481,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,508/481,676 = 481,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,508x = 481,676 × 481,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,508x = 232,011,768,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,011,768,976/217,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,681.54

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