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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,828 and 462,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,828 and 462,536 is: 982,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,828 : 462,536 = 462,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,828/462,536 = 462,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,828x = 462,536 × 462,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,828x = 213,939,551,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,939,551,296/217,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,149.00

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