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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,992 and 470,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,992 and 470,384 is: 1,014,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,992 : 470,384 = 470,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,992/470,384 = 470,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,992x = 470,384 × 470,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,992x = 221,261,107,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,261,107,456/217,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,996.46

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