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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,992 and 454,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,992 and 454,399 is: 969,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,992 : 454,399 = 454,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,992/454,399 = 454,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,992x = 454,399 × 454,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,992x = 206,478,451,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,478,451,201/212,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,418.81

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