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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,628 and 454,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,628 and 454,976 is: 982,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,628 : 454,976 = 454,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,628/454,976 = 454,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,628x = 454,976 × 454,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,628x = 207,003,160,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,003,160,576/210,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,790.33

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