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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,937 and 433,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,937 and 433,773 is: 879,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,937 : 433,773 = 433,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,937/433,773 = 433,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,937x = 433,773 × 433,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,937x = 188,159,015,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,159,015,529/213,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,506.66

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