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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,380.06 and 456,426.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,380.06 and 456,426.56 is: 990,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,380.06 : 456,426.56 = 456,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,380.06/456,426.56 = 456,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,380.06x = 456,426.56 × 456,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,380.06x = 208,325,206,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,325,206,955.57/210,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,232.65

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