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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,000 and 440,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,000 and 440,640 is: 898,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,000 : 440,640 = 440,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,000/440,640 = 440,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,000x = 440,640 × 440,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,000x = 194,163,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,163,609,600/216,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,905.60

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