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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,844 and 452,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,844 and 452,862 is: 937,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,844 : 452,862 = 452,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,844/452,862 = 452,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,844x = 452,862 × 452,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,844x = 205,083,991,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,083,991,044/218,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,124.12

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