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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,009 and 504,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,009 and 504,648 is: 1,178,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,009 : 504,648 = 504,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,009/504,648 = 504,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,009x = 504,648 × 504,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,009x = 254,669,603,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,669,603,904/216,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,976.82

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