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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,532 and 460,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,532 and 460,435 is: 1,006,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,532 : 460,435 = 460,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,532/460,435 = 460,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,532x = 460,435 × 460,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,532x = 212,000,389,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,000,389,225/210,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,974.66

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