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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,492.50 and 457,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,492.50 and 457,483.50 is: 975,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,492.50 : 457,483.50 = 457,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,492.50/457,483.50 = 457,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,492.50x = 457,483.50 × 457,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,492.50x = 209,291,152,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,291,152,772.25/214,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,750.45

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