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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,597 and 461,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,597 and 461,052 is: 995,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,597 : 461,052 = 461,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,597/461,052 = 461,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,597x = 461,052 × 461,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,597x = 212,568,946,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,568,946,704/213,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,186.95

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