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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,972 and 444,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,972 and 444,515 is: 910,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,972 : 444,515 = 444,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,972/444,515 = 444,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,972x = 444,515 × 444,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,972x = 197,593,585,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,593,585,225/216,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,687.03

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