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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,326 and 466,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,326 and 466,074 is: 1,013,526

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,326 : 466,074 = 466,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,326/466,074 = 466,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,326x = 466,074 × 466,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,326x = 217,224,973,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,224,973,476/214,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,526

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