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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,801 and 464,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,801 and 464,034 is: 1,007,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,801 : 464,034 = 464,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,801/464,034 = 464,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,801x = 464,034 × 464,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,801x = 215,327,553,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,327,553,156/213,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,140.07

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