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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,536 and 444,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,536 and 444,888 is: 935,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,536 : 444,888 = 444,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,536/444,888 = 444,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,536x = 444,888 × 444,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,536x = 197,925,332,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,925,332,544/211,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,657.91

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