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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,379 and 456,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,379 and 456,426 is: 990,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,379 : 456,426 = 456,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,379/456,426 = 456,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,379x = 456,426 × 456,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,379x = 208,324,693,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,324,693,476/210,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,235.21

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