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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,449 and 441,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,449 and 441,011 is: 894,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,449 : 441,011 = 441,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,449/441,011 = 441,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,449x = 441,011 × 441,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,449x = 194,490,702,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,490,702,121/217,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,419.85

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