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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,623.75 and 466,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,623.75 and 466,183.50 is: 1,012,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,623.75 : 466,183.50 = 466,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,623.75/466,183.50 = 466,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,623.75x = 466,183.50 × 466,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,623.75x = 217,327,055,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,327,055,672.25/214,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,595.56

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