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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,108 and 457,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,108 and 457,426 is: 986,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,108 : 457,426 = 457,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,108/457,426 = 457,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,108x = 457,426 × 457,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,108x = 209,238,545,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,238,545,476/212,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,471.73

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