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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,128 and 459,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,128 and 459,496 is: 990,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,128 : 459,496 = 459,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,128/459,496 = 459,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,128x = 459,496 × 459,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,128x = 211,136,574,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,136,574,016/213,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,656.20

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