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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,619.63 and 466,144.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,619.63 and 466,144.88 is: 1,012,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,619.63 : 466,144.88 = 466,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,619.63/466,144.88 = 466,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,619.63x = 466,144.88 × 466,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,619.63x = 217,291,044,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,291,044,488.77/214,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,447.23

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