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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,460 and 447,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,460 and 447,212 is: 950,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,460 : 447,212 = 447,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,460/447,212 = 447,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,460x = 447,212 × 447,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,460x = 199,998,572,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,998,572,944/210,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,292.56

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