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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,329.38 and 466,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,329.38 and 466,755.75 is: 1,016,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,329.38 : 466,755.75 = 466,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,329.38/466,755.75 = 466,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,329.38x = 466,755.75 × 466,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,329.38x = 217,860,930,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,860,930,158.06/214,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,477.23

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