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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,827 and 452,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,827 and 452,828 is: 937,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,827 : 452,828 = 452,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,827/452,828 = 452,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,827x = 452,828 × 452,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,827x = 205,053,197,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,053,197,584/218,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,056.20

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