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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,392 and 452,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,392 and 452,928 is: 956,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,392 : 452,928 = 452,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,392/452,928 = 452,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,392x = 452,928 × 452,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,392x = 205,143,773,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,143,773,184/214,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,863.00

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