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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,726 and 451,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,726 and 451,598 is: 967,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,726 : 451,598 = 451,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,726/451,598 = 451,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,726x = 451,598 × 451,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,726x = 203,940,753,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,940,753,604/210,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,800.62

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