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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,466 and 455,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,466 and 455,940 is: 983,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,466 : 455,940 = 455,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,466/455,940 = 455,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,466x = 455,940 × 455,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,466x = 207,881,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,881,283,600/211,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,048.26

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