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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,008 and 458,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,008 and 458,061 is: 994,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,008 : 458,061 = 458,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,008/458,061 = 458,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,008x = 458,061 × 458,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,008x = 209,819,879,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,819,879,721/211,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,369.31

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