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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,326 and 456,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,326 and 456,328 is: 990,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,326 : 456,328 = 456,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,326/456,328 = 456,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,326x = 456,328 × 456,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,326x = 208,235,243,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,235,243,584/210,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,059.45

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