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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,451 and 449,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,451 and 449,819 is: 930,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,451 : 449,819 = 449,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,451/449,819 = 449,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,451x = 449,819 × 449,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,451x = 202,337,132,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,337,132,761/217,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,495.30

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