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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,789 and 468,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,789 and 468,944 is: 1,009,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,789 : 468,944 = 468,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,789/468,944 = 468,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,789x = 468,944 × 468,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,789x = 219,908,475,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,908,475,136/217,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,731.78

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