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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,786 and 468,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,786 and 468,938 is: 1,009,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,786 : 468,938 = 468,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,786/468,938 = 468,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,786x = 468,938 × 468,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,786x = 219,902,847,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,902,847,844/217,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,719.85

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