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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,110 and 457,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,110 and 457,430 is: 986,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,110 : 457,430 = 457,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,110/457,430 = 457,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,110x = 457,430 × 457,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,110x = 209,242,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,242,204,900/212,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,479.68

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