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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,008 and 458,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,008 and 458,532 is: 977,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,008 : 458,532 = 458,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,008/458,532 = 458,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,008x = 458,532 × 458,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,008x = 210,251,595,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,251,595,024/215,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,878.01

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