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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,250 and 452,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,250 and 452,738 is: 961,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,250 : 452,738 = 452,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,250/452,738 = 452,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,250x = 452,738 × 452,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,250x = 204,971,696,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,971,696,644/213,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,180.29

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