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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,886.03 and 456,814.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,886.03 and 456,814.69 is: 989,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,886.03 : 456,814.69 = 456,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,886.03/456,814.69 = 456,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,886.03x = 456,814.69 × 456,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,886.03x = 208,679,658,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,679,658,715.72/210,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,537.61

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