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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,448 and 441,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,448 and 441,010 is: 894,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,448 : 441,010 = 441,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,448/441,010 = 441,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,448x = 441,010 × 441,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,448x = 194,489,820,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,489,820,100/217,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,419.91

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