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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,250 and 454,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,250 and 454,362 is: 950,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,250 : 454,362 = 454,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,250/454,362 = 454,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,250x = 454,362 × 454,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,250x = 206,444,827,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,444,827,044/217,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,263.88

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