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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,431 and 467,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,431 and 467,229 is: 999,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,431 : 467,229 = 467,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,431/467,229 = 467,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,431x = 467,229 × 467,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,431x = 218,302,938,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,302,938,441/218,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,413.72

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