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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,806 and 461,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,806 and 461,512 is: 996,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,806 : 461,512 = 461,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,806/461,512 = 461,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,806x = 461,512 × 461,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,806x = 212,993,326,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,993,326,144/213,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,199.01

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