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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,240 and 454,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,240 and 454,344 is: 950,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,240 : 454,344 = 454,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,240/454,344 = 454,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,240x = 454,344 × 454,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,240x = 206,428,470,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,428,470,336/217,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,232.33

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