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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,440.75 and 458,328.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,440.75 and 458,328.38 is: 979,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,440.75 : 458,328.38 = 458,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,440.75/458,328.38 = 458,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,440.75x = 458,328.38 × 458,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,440.75x = 210,064,899,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,064,899,330.14/214,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,594.13

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