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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,384.50 and 468,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,384.50 and 468,755.50 is: 1,024,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,384.50 : 468,755.50 = 468,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,384.50/468,755.50 = 468,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,384.50x = 468,755.50 × 468,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,384.50x = 219,731,718,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,731,718,780.25/214,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,942.19

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