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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,410 and 454,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,410 and 454,516 is: 981,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,410 : 454,516 = 454,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,410/454,516 = 454,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,410x = 454,516 × 454,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,410x = 206,584,794,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,584,794,256/210,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,820.23

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