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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,657 and 438,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,657 and 438,816 is: 914,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,657 : 438,816 = 438,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,657/438,816 = 438,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,657x = 438,816 × 438,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,657x = 192,559,481,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,559,481,856/210,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,090.12

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