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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,678 and 451,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,678 and 451,494 is: 953,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,678 : 451,494 = 451,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,678/451,494 = 451,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,678x = 451,494 × 451,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,678x = 203,846,832,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,846,832,036/213,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,990.73

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