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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,029 and 450,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,029 and 450,690 is: 935,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,029 : 450,690 = 450,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,029/450,690 = 450,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,029x = 450,690 × 450,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,029x = 203,121,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,121,476,100/217,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,918.59

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