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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,486.50 and 466,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,486.50 and 466,323 is: 1,013,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,486.50 : 466,323 = 466,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,486.50/466,323 = 466,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,486.50x = 466,323 × 466,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,486.50x = 217,457,140,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,457,140,329/214,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,850.01

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