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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,349 and 462,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,349 and 462,941 is: 981,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,349 : 462,941 = 462,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,349/462,941 = 462,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,349x = 462,941 × 462,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,349x = 214,314,369,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,314,369,481/218,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,522.10

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