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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,297 and 466,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,297 and 466,690 is: 1,016,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,297 : 466,690 = 466,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,297/466,690 = 466,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,297x = 466,690 × 466,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,297x = 217,799,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,799,556,100/214,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,344.40

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