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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,760 and 446,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,760 and 446,324 is: 945,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,760 : 446,324 = 446,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,760/446,324 = 446,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,760x = 446,324 × 446,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,760x = 199,205,112,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,205,112,976/210,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,175.14

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