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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,780 and 468,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,780 and 468,931 is: 1,009,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,780 : 468,931 = 468,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,780/468,931 = 468,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,780x = 468,931 × 468,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,780x = 219,896,282,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,896,282,761/217,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,717.53

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