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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,969 and 455,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,969 and 455,548 is: 965,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,969 : 455,548 = 455,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,969/455,548 = 455,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,969x = 455,548 × 455,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,969x = 207,523,980,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,523,980,304/214,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,367.01

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