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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,230 and 473,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,230 and 473,087 is: 1,064,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,230 : 473,087 = 473,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,230/473,087 = 473,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,230x = 473,087 × 473,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,230x = 223,811,309,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,811,309,569/210,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,602.15

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