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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,629.75 and 466,163.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,629.75 and 466,163.44 is: 1,012,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,629.75 : 466,163.44 = 466,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,629.75/466,163.44 = 466,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,629.75x = 466,163.44 × 466,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,629.75x = 217,308,350,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,308,350,461.82/214,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,480.10

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