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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,329.75 and 465,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,329.75 and 465,595.50 is: 1,011,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,329.75 : 465,595.50 = 465,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,329.75/465,595.50 = 465,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,329.75x = 465,595.50 × 465,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,329.75x = 216,779,169,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,779,169,620.25/214,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,428.28

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