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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,074 and 461,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,074 and 461,268 is: 993,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,074 : 461,268 = 461,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,074/461,268 = 461,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,074x = 461,268 × 461,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,074x = 212,768,167,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,768,167,824/214,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,900.09

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