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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,590 and 497,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,590 and 497,134 is: 1,173,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,590 : 497,134 = 497,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,590/497,134 = 497,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,590x = 497,134 × 497,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,590x = 247,142,213,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,142,213,956/210,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,570.51

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