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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,807 and 456,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,807 and 456,885 is: 990,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,807 : 456,885 = 456,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,807/456,885 = 456,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,807x = 456,885 × 456,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,807x = 208,743,903,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,743,903,225/210,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,213.34

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