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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,141 and 466,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,141 and 466,938 is: 1,037,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,141 : 466,938 = 466,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,141/466,938 = 466,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,141x = 466,938 × 466,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,141x = 218,031,095,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,031,095,844/210,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,546.68

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