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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,726 and 458,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,726 and 458,668 is: 975,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,726 : 458,668 = 458,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,726/458,668 = 458,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,726x = 458,668 × 458,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,726x = 210,376,334,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,376,334,224/215,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,201.57

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