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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,653 and 438,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,653 and 438,808 is: 914,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,653 : 438,808 = 438,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,653/438,808 = 438,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,653x = 438,808 × 438,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,653x = 192,552,460,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,552,460,864/210,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,074.14

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