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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,645 and 466,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,645 and 466,195 is: 1,012,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,645 : 466,195 = 466,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,645/466,195 = 466,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,645x = 466,195 × 466,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,645x = 217,337,778,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,337,778,025/214,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,545.26

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