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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,627.50 and 466,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,627.50 and 466,191 is: 1,012,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,627.50 : 466,191 = 466,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,627.50/466,191 = 466,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,627.50x = 466,191 × 466,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,627.50x = 217,334,048,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,334,048,481/214,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,610.45

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