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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,590 and 465,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,590 and 465,018 is: 1,007,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,590 : 465,018 = 465,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,590/465,018 = 465,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,590x = 465,018 × 465,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,590x = 216,241,740,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,241,740,324/214,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,697.19

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