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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,331 and 452,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,331 and 452,962 is: 957,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,331 : 452,962 = 452,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,331/452,962 = 452,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,331x = 452,962 × 452,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,331x = 205,174,573,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,174,573,444/214,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,279.04

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