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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,326 and 458,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,326 and 458,280 is: 984,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,326 : 458,280 = 458,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,326/458,280 = 458,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,326x = 458,280 × 458,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,326x = 210,020,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,020,558,400/213,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,505.21

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