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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,629.75 and 466,165.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,629.75 and 466,165.13 is: 1,012,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,629.75 : 466,165.13 = 466,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,629.75/466,165.13 = 466,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,629.75x = 466,165.13 × 466,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,629.75x = 217,309,923,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,309,923,766.27/214,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,487.43

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