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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,935 and 444,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,935 and 444,440 is: 910,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,935 : 444,440 = 444,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,935/444,440 = 444,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,935x = 444,440 × 444,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,935x = 197,526,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,526,913,600/216,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,535.02

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