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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,928 and 454,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,928 and 454,422 is: 969,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,928 : 454,422 = 454,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,928/454,422 = 454,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,928x = 454,422 × 454,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,928x = 206,499,354,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,499,354,084/212,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,808.36

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