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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,934 and 444,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,934 and 444,436 is: 910,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,934 : 444,436 = 444,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,934/444,436 = 444,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,934x = 444,436 × 444,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,934x = 197,523,358,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,523,358,096/216,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,522.82

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