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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,977 and 455,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,977 and 455,564 is: 965,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,977 : 455,564 = 455,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,977/455,564 = 455,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,977x = 455,564 × 455,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,977x = 207,538,558,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,538,558,096/214,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,398.89

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