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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,418.06 and 456,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,418.06 and 456,568.50 is: 972,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,418.06 : 456,568.50 = 456,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,418.06/456,568.50 = 456,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,418.06x = 456,568.50 × 456,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,418.06x = 208,454,795,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,454,795,192.25/214,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,188.60

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