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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,242 and 454,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,242 and 454,348 is: 950,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,242 : 454,348 = 454,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,242/454,348 = 454,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,242x = 454,348 × 454,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,242x = 206,432,105,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,432,105,104/217,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,240.31

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