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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,455 and 455,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,455 and 455,919 is: 983,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,455 : 455,919 = 455,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,455/455,919 = 455,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,455x = 455,919 × 455,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,455x = 207,862,134,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,862,134,561/211,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,008.84

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