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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,606 and 515,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,606 and 515,843 is: 1,217,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,606 : 515,843 = 515,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,606/515,843 = 515,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,606x = 515,843 × 515,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,606x = 266,094,000,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,094,000,649/218,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,231.00

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