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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,316 and 441,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,316 and 441,377 is: 904,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,316 : 441,377 = 441,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,316/441,377 = 441,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,316x = 441,377 × 441,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,316x = 194,813,656,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,813,656,129/215,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,780.21

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