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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,303 and 455,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,303 and 455,844 is: 947,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,303 : 455,844 = 455,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,303/455,844 = 455,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,303x = 455,844 × 455,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,303x = 207,793,752,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,793,752,336/219,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,518.97

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