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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,205 and 465,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,205 and 465,285 is: 1,010,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,205 : 465,285 = 465,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,205/465,285 = 465,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,205x = 465,285 × 465,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,205x = 216,490,131,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,490,131,225/214,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,667.96

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