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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,558 and 456,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,558 and 456,588 is: 990,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,558 : 456,588 = 456,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,558/456,588 = 456,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,558x = 456,588 × 456,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,558x = 208,472,601,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,472,601,744/210,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,095.85

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