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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,960 and 456,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,960 and 456,768 is: 988,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,960 : 456,768 = 456,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,960/456,768 = 456,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,960x = 456,768 × 456,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,960x = 208,637,005,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,637,005,824/210,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,988.46

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