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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,374 and 448,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,374 and 448,716 is: 926,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,374 : 448,716 = 448,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,374/448,716 = 448,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,374x = 448,716 × 448,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,374x = 201,346,048,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,346,048,656/217,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,265.55

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