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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,441 and 458,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,441 and 458,628 is: 999,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,441 : 458,628 = 458,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,441/458,628 = 458,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,441x = 458,628 × 458,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,441x = 210,339,642,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,339,642,384/210,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,518.36

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