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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,361 and 452,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,361 and 452,797 is: 974,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,361 : 452,797 = 452,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,361/452,797 = 452,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,361x = 452,797 × 452,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,361x = 205,025,123,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,025,123,209/210,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,634.67

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