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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,543 and 460,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,543 and 460,453 is: 1,007,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,543 : 460,453 = 460,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,543/460,453 = 460,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,543x = 460,453 × 460,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,543x = 212,016,965,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,016,965,209/210,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,000.78

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