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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,856 and 448,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,856 and 448,902 is: 933,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,856 : 448,902 = 448,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,856/448,902 = 448,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,856x = 448,902 × 448,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,856x = 201,513,005,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,513,005,604/215,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,552.95

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