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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,387 and 463,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,387 and 463,017 is: 981,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,387 : 463,017 = 463,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,387/463,017 = 463,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,387x = 463,017 × 463,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,387x = 214,384,742,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,384,742,289/218,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,673.55

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