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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,323 and 458,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,323 and 458,275 is: 984,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,323 : 458,275 = 458,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,323/458,275 = 458,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,323x = 458,275 × 458,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,323x = 210,015,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,015,975,625/213,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,497.57

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