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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,575.25 and 466,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,575.25 and 466,019.75 is: 1,012,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,575.25 : 466,019.75 = 466,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,575.25/466,019.75 = 466,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,575.25x = 466,019.75 × 466,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,575.25x = 217,174,407,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,174,407,390.06/214,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,113.03

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