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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,201 and 465,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,201 and 465,274 is: 1,010,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,201 : 465,274 = 465,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,201/465,274 = 465,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,201x = 465,274 × 465,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,201x = 216,479,895,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,479,895,076/214,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,639.05

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