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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,018 and 498,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,018 and 498,132 is: 1,175,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,018 : 498,132 = 498,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,018/498,132 = 498,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,018x = 498,132 × 498,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,018x = 248,135,489,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,135,489,424/211,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,897.27

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