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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,930 and 458,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,930 and 458,340 is: 995,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,930 : 458,340 = 458,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,930/458,340 = 458,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,930x = 458,340 × 458,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,930x = 210,075,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,075,555,600/210,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,949.16

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