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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,476.75 and 470,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,476.75 and 470,965.50 is: 1,034,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,476.75 : 470,965.50 = 470,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,476.75/470,965.50 = 470,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,476.75x = 470,965.50 × 470,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,476.75x = 221,808,502,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,808,502,190.25/214,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,184.37

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