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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,244 and 454,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,244 and 454,352 is: 950,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,244 : 454,352 = 454,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,244/454,352 = 454,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,244x = 454,352 × 454,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,244x = 206,435,739,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,435,739,904/217,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,248.29

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