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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,270 and 409,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,270 and 409,098 is: 781,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,270 : 409,098 = 409,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,270/409,098 = 409,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,270x = 409,098 × 409,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,270x = 167,361,173,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,361,173,604/214,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,076.09

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