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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,353 and 458,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,353 and 458,229 is: 979,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,353 : 458,229 = 458,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,353/458,229 = 458,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,353x = 458,229 × 458,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,353x = 209,973,816,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,973,816,441/214,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,570.23

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