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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,840 and 440,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,840 and 440,244 is: 897,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,840 : 440,244 = 440,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,840/440,244 = 440,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,840x = 440,244 × 440,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,840x = 193,814,779,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,814,779,536/215,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,955.80

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