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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,365 and 462,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,365 and 462,976 is: 981,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,365 : 462,976 = 462,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,365/462,976 = 462,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,365x = 462,976 × 462,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,365x = 214,346,776,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,346,776,576/218,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,598.59

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