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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,518 and 454,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,518 and 454,732 is: 982,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,518 : 454,732 = 454,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,518/454,732 = 454,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,518x = 454,732 × 454,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,518x = 206,781,191,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,781,191,824/210,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,249.46

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