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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,609.50 and 457,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,609.50 and 457,710.75 is: 976,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,609.50 : 457,710.75 = 457,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,609.50/457,710.75 = 457,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,609.50x = 457,710.75 × 457,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,609.50x = 209,499,130,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,499,130,665.56/214,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976,187.59

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