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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,623 and 466,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,623 and 466,609.50 is: 1,014,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,623 : 466,609.50 = 466,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,623/466,609.50 = 466,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,623x = 466,609.50 × 466,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,623x = 217,724,425,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,724,425,490.25/214,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,450.57

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