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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,325 and 457,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,325 and 457,012 is: 979,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,325 : 457,012 = 457,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,325/457,012 = 457,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,325x = 457,012 × 457,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,325x = 208,859,968,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,859,968,144/213,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,069.35

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