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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,725 and 451,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,725 and 451,480 is: 953,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,725 : 451,480 = 451,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,725/451,480 = 451,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,725x = 451,480 × 451,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,725x = 203,834,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,834,190,400/213,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,721.79

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