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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,186.50 and 476,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,186.50 and 476,241 is: 1,058,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,186.50 : 476,241 = 476,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,186.50/476,241 = 476,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,186.50x = 476,241 × 476,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,186.50x = 226,805,490,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,805,490,081/214,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,915.90

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