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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,737 and 444,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,737 and 444,221 is: 906,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,737 : 444,221 = 444,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,737/444,221 = 444,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,737x = 444,221 × 444,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,737x = 197,332,296,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,332,296,841/217,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,287.39

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