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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,167 and 460,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,167 and 460,489 is: 994,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,167 : 460,489 = 460,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,167/460,489 = 460,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,167x = 460,489 × 460,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,167x = 212,050,119,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,050,119,121/213,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,760.54

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