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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,330.50 and 479,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,330.50 and 479,407.50 is: 1,072,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,330.50 : 479,407.50 = 479,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,330.50/479,407.50 = 479,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,330.50x = 479,407.50 × 479,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,330.50x = 229,831,551,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,831,551,056.25/214,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,323.12

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