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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,368 and 452,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,368 and 452,812 is: 974,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,368 : 452,812 = 452,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,368/452,812 = 452,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,368x = 452,812 × 452,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,368x = 205,038,707,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,038,707,344/210,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,666.81

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