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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,350 and 462,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,350 and 462,946 is: 981,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,350 : 462,946 = 462,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,350/462,946 = 462,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,350x = 462,946 × 462,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,350x = 214,318,998,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,318,998,916/218,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,538.81

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