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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,656 and 457,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,656 and 457,344 is: 960,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,656 : 457,344 = 457,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,656/457,344 = 457,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,656x = 457,344 × 457,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,656x = 209,163,534,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,163,534,336/217,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,982.17

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