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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,339 and 465,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,339 and 465,578 is: 1,011,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,339 : 465,578 = 465,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,339/465,578 = 465,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,339x = 465,578 × 465,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,339x = 216,762,874,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,762,874,084/214,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,308.60

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