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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,566 and 457,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,566 and 457,624 is: 976,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,566 : 457,624 = 457,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,566/457,624 = 457,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,566x = 457,624 × 457,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,566x = 209,419,725,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,419,725,376/214,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,015.42

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