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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,582 and 461,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,582 and 461,888 is: 994,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,582 : 461,888 = 461,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,582/461,888 = 461,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,582x = 461,888 × 461,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,582x = 213,340,524,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,340,524,544/214,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,214.45

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