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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,444 and 458,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,444 and 458,336 is: 979,611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,444 : 458,336 = 458,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,444/458,336 = 458,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,444x = 458,336 × 458,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,444x = 210,071,888,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,071,888,896/214,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,611.87

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