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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,975 and 455,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,975 and 455,560 is: 965,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,975 : 455,560 = 455,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,975/455,560 = 455,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,975x = 455,560 × 455,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,975x = 207,534,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,534,913,600/214,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,390.92

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