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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,384 and 457,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,384 and 457,246 is: 975,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,384 : 457,246 = 457,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,384/457,246 = 457,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,384x = 457,246 × 457,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,384x = 209,073,904,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,073,904,516/214,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,230.92

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