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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,594 and 451,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,594 and 451,108 is: 957,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,594 : 451,108 = 451,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,594/451,108 = 451,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,594x = 451,108 × 451,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,594x = 203,498,427,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,498,427,664/212,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,216.23

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