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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,494 and 461,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,494 and 461,874 is: 994,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,494 : 461,874 = 461,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,494/461,874 = 461,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,494x = 461,874 × 461,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,494x = 213,327,591,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,327,591,876/214,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,562.05

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