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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,037 and 450,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,037 and 450,706 is: 935,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,037 : 450,706 = 450,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,037/450,706 = 450,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,037x = 450,706 × 450,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,037x = 203,135,898,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,135,898,436/217,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,950.55

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