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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,116 and 461,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,116 and 461,118 is: 993,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,116 : 461,118 = 461,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,116/461,118 = 461,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,116x = 461,118 × 461,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,116x = 212,629,809,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,629,809,924/214,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,058.95

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