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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,054 and 457,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,054 and 457,321 is: 986,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,054 : 457,321 = 457,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,054/457,321 = 457,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,054x = 457,321 × 457,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,054x = 209,142,497,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,142,497,041/212,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,269.99

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