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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,788 and 452,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,788 and 452,758 is: 936,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,788 : 452,758 = 452,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,788/452,758 = 452,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,788x = 452,758 × 452,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,788x = 204,989,806,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,989,806,564/218,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,933.50

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