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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,534 and 457,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,534 and 457,556 is: 975,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,534 : 457,556 = 457,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,534/457,556 = 457,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,534x = 457,556 × 457,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,534x = 209,357,493,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,357,493,136/214,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,870.93

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