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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,157 and 462,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,157 and 462,684 is: 981,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,157 : 462,684 = 462,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,157/462,684 = 462,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,157x = 462,684 × 462,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,157x = 214,076,483,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,076,483,856/218,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,295.51

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