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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,522 and 452,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,522 and 452,565 is: 972,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,522 : 452,565 = 452,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,522/452,565 = 452,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,522x = 452,565 × 452,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,522x = 204,815,079,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,815,079,225/210,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,891.57

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