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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,566 and 471,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,566 and 471,142.50 is: 1,034,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,566 : 471,142.50 = 471,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,566/471,142.50 = 471,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,566x = 471,142.50 × 471,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,566x = 221,975,255,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,975,255,306.25/214,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,531.36

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