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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,629.19 and 466,162.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,629.19 and 466,162.31 is: 1,012,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,629.19 : 466,162.31 = 466,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,629.19/466,162.31 = 466,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,629.19x = 466,162.31 × 466,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,629.19x = 217,307,301,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,307,301,595.35/214,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,477.87

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