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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,242 and 454,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,242 and 454,347 is: 950,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,242 : 454,347 = 454,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,242/454,347 = 454,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,242x = 454,347 × 454,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,242x = 206,431,196,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,431,196,409/217,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,236.13

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