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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,681 and 455,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,681 and 455,964 is: 972,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,681 : 455,964 = 455,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,681/455,964 = 455,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,681x = 455,964 × 455,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,681x = 207,903,169,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,903,169,296/213,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,960.48

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