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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,862 and 432,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,862 and 432,908 is: 876,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,862 : 432,908 = 432,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,862/432,908 = 432,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,862x = 432,908 × 432,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,862x = 187,409,336,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,409,336,464/213,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,309.66

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