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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,082 and 444,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,082 and 444,183 is: 904,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,082 : 444,183 = 444,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,082/444,183 = 444,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,082x = 444,183 × 444,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,082x = 197,298,537,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,298,537,489/218,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,698.86

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