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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,874 and 452,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,874 and 452,913 is: 937,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,874 : 452,913 = 452,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,874/452,913 = 452,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,874x = 452,913 × 452,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,874x = 205,130,185,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,130,185,569/218,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,206.73

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