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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,512 and 481,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,512 and 481,608 is: 1,066,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,512 : 481,608 = 481,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,512/481,608 = 481,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,512x = 481,608 × 481,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,512x = 231,946,265,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,946,265,664/217,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,360.78

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