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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,154 and 462,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,154 and 462,678 is: 981,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,154 : 462,678 = 462,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,154/462,678 = 462,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,154x = 462,678 × 462,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,154x = 214,070,931,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,070,931,684/218,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,283.55

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