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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,136 and 452,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,136 and 452,384 is: 955,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,136 : 452,384 = 452,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,136/452,384 = 452,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,136x = 452,384 × 452,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,136x = 204,651,283,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,651,283,456/214,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,707.04

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