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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,746 and 457,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,746 and 457,930 is: 976,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,746 : 457,930 = 457,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,746/457,930 = 457,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,746x = 457,930 × 457,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,746x = 209,699,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,699,884,900/214,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,501.94

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