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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,942 and 444,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,942 and 444,452 is: 910,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,942 : 444,452 = 444,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,942/444,452 = 444,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,942x = 444,452 × 444,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,942x = 197,537,580,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,537,580,304/216,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,554.80

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