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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,362 and 462,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,362 and 462,968 is: 981,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,362 : 462,968 = 462,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,362/462,968 = 462,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,362x = 462,968 × 462,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,362x = 214,339,369,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,339,369,024/218,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,578.15

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