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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,942 and 461,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,942 and 461,583 is: 991,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,942 : 461,583 = 461,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,942/461,583 = 461,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,942x = 461,583 × 461,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,942x = 213,058,865,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,058,865,889/214,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,238.87

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