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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,812 and 401,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,812 and 401,018 is: 755,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,812 : 401,018 = 401,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,812/401,018 = 401,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,812x = 401,018 × 401,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,812x = 160,815,436,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,815,436,324/212,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,669.02

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