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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,750 and 454,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,750 and 454,962 is: 946,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,750 : 454,962 = 454,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,750/454,962 = 454,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,750x = 454,962 × 454,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,750x = 206,990,421,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,990,421,444/218,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,241.93

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