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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,318.19 and 458,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,318.19 and 458,703 is: 1,000,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,318.19 : 458,703 = 458,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,318.19/458,703 = 458,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,318.19x = 458,703 × 458,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,318.19x = 210,408,442,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,408,442,209/210,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,429.13

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