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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,684 and 457,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,684 and 457,014 is: 977,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,684 : 457,014 = 457,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,684/457,014 = 457,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,684x = 457,014 × 457,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,684x = 208,861,796,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,861,796,196/213,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,433.01

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