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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,091 and 444,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,091 and 444,201 is: 904,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,091 : 444,201 = 444,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,091/444,201 = 444,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,091x = 444,201 × 444,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,091x = 197,314,528,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,314,528,401/218,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,734.85

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