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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,384 and 452,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,384 and 452,844 is: 974,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,384 : 452,844 = 452,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,384/452,844 = 452,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,384x = 452,844 × 452,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,384x = 205,067,688,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,067,688,336/210,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,730.44

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