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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,427.25 and 466,204.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,427.25 and 466,204.36 is: 1,013,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,427.25 : 466,204.36 = 466,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,427.25/466,204.36 = 466,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,427.25x = 466,204.36 × 466,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,427.25x = 217,346,504,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,346,504,700.25/214,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,614.20

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