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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,184 and 452,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,184 and 452,480 is: 955,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,184 : 452,480 = 452,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,184/452,480 = 452,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,184x = 452,480 × 452,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,184x = 204,738,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,738,150,400/214,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,898.43

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