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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,378 and 459,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,378 and 459,804 is: 990,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,378 : 459,804 = 459,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,378/459,804 = 459,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,378x = 459,804 × 459,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,378x = 211,419,718,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,419,718,416/213,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,822.48

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