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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,808 and 444,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,808 and 444,832 is: 908,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,808 : 444,832 = 444,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,808/444,832 = 444,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,808x = 444,832 × 444,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,808x = 197,875,508,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,875,508,224/217,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,485.95

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