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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,432 and 441,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,432 and 441,312 is: 904,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,432 : 441,312 = 441,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,432/441,312 = 441,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,432x = 441,312 × 441,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,432x = 194,756,281,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,756,281,344/215,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,026.71

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