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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,268 and 446,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,268 and 446,418 is: 938,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,268 : 446,418 = 446,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,268/446,418 = 446,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,268x = 446,418 × 446,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,268x = 199,289,030,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,289,030,724/212,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,855.74

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