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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,105 and 459,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,105 and 459,420 is: 990,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,105 : 459,420 = 459,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,105/459,420 = 459,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,105x = 459,420 × 459,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,105x = 211,066,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,066,736,400/213,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,435.40

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