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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,214 and 429,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,214 and 429,552 is: 881,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,214 : 429,552 = 429,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,214/429,552 = 429,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,214x = 429,552 × 429,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,214x = 184,514,920,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,514,920,704/209,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,943.47

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