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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,127 and 444,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,127 and 444,273 is: 904,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,127 : 444,273 = 444,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,127/444,273 = 444,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,127x = 444,273 × 444,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,127x = 197,378,498,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,378,498,529/218,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,878.80

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