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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,301 and 457,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,301 and 457,809 is: 987,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,301 : 457,809 = 457,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,301/457,809 = 457,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,301x = 457,809 × 457,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,301x = 209,589,080,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,589,080,481/212,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,226.06

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