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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,232 and 469,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,232 and 469,836 is: 1,011,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,232 : 469,836 = 469,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,232/469,836 = 469,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,232x = 469,836 × 469,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,232x = 220,745,866,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,745,866,896/218,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,519.24

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