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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,140 and 462,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,140 and 462,644 is: 981,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,140 : 462,644 = 462,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,140/462,644 = 462,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,140x = 462,644 × 462,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,140x = 214,039,470,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,039,470,736/218,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,202.30

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