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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,738 and 457,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,738 and 457,116 is: 977,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,738 : 457,116 = 457,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,738/457,116 = 457,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,738x = 457,116 × 457,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,738x = 208,955,037,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,955,037,456/213,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,622.31

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