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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,722.78 and 454,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,722.78 and 454,905 is: 946,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,722.78 : 454,905 = 454,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,722.78/454,905 = 454,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,722.78x = 454,905 × 454,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,722.78x = 206,938,559,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,938,559,025/218,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,122.57

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