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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,972 and 448,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,972 and 448,482 is: 948,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,972 : 448,482 = 448,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,972/448,482 = 448,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,972x = 448,482 × 448,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,972x = 201,136,104,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,136,104,324/211,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,880.53

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