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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,446 and 441,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,446 and 441,006 is: 894,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,446 : 441,006 = 441,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,446/441,006 = 441,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,446x = 441,006 × 441,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,446x = 194,486,292,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,486,292,036/217,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,411.91

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