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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,298 and 466,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,298 and 466,694 is: 1,016,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,298 : 466,694 = 466,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,298/466,694 = 466,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,298x = 466,694 × 466,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,298x = 217,803,289,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,803,289,636/214,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,357.08

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