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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,752 and 452,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,752 and 452,214 is: 965,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,752 : 452,214 = 452,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,752/452,214 = 452,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,752x = 452,214 × 452,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,752x = 204,497,501,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,497,501,796/211,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,740.59

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