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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,644 and 460,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,644 and 460,280 is: 996,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,644 : 460,280 = 460,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,644/460,280 = 460,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,644x = 460,280 × 460,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,644x = 211,857,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,857,678,400/212,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,302.17

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