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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,842 and 460,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,842 and 460,840 is: 993,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,842 : 460,840 = 460,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,842/460,840 = 460,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,842x = 460,840 × 460,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,842x = 212,373,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,373,505,600/213,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,132.81

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