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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,120 and 461,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,120 and 461,037 is: 1,011,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,120 : 461,037 = 461,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,120/461,037 = 461,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,120x = 461,037 × 461,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,120x = 212,555,115,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,555,115,369/210,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,589.17

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