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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,092 and 457,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,092 and 457,393 is: 986,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,092 : 457,393 = 457,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,092/457,393 = 457,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,092x = 457,393 × 457,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,092x = 209,208,356,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,208,356,449/212,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,403.81

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