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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,123 and 460,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,123 and 460,380 is: 967,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,123 : 460,380 = 460,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,123/460,380 = 460,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,123x = 460,380 × 460,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,123x = 211,949,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,949,744,400/219,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,263.79

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