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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,489 and 466,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,489 and 466,327 is: 1,013,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,489 : 466,327 = 466,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,489/466,327 = 466,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,489x = 466,327 × 466,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,489x = 217,460,870,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,460,870,929/214,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,855.59

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