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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,494 and 457,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,494 and 457,484 is: 975,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,494 : 457,484 = 457,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,494/457,484 = 457,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,494x = 457,484 × 457,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,494x = 209,291,610,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,291,610,256/214,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,745.76

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