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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,141 and 461,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,141 and 461,088 is: 1,011,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,141 : 461,088 = 461,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,141/461,088 = 461,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,141x = 461,088 × 461,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,141x = 212,602,143,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,602,143,744/210,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,711.87

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