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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,492 and 457,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,492 and 457,771 is: 986,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,492 : 457,771 = 457,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,492/457,771 = 457,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,492x = 457,771 × 457,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,492x = 209,554,288,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,554,288,441/212,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,174.95

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