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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,277.88 and 460,803.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,277.88 and 460,803.88 is: 990,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,277.88 : 460,803.88 = 460,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,277.88/460,803.88 = 460,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,277.88x = 460,803.88 × 460,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,277.88x = 212,340,211,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,340,211,215.02/214,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,957.24

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