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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,038 and 461,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,038 and 461,190 is: 993,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,038 : 461,190 = 461,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,038/461,190 = 461,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,038x = 461,190 × 461,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,038x = 212,696,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,696,216,100/214,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,731.09

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