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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,552 and 457,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,552 and 457,936 is: 991,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,552 : 457,936 = 457,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,552/457,936 = 457,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,552x = 457,936 × 457,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,552x = 209,705,380,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,705,380,096/211,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,271.08

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