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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,089 and 459,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,089 and 459,388 is: 990,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,089 : 459,388 = 459,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,089/459,388 = 459,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,089x = 459,388 × 459,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,089x = 211,037,334,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,037,334,544/213,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,371.79

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