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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,649.50 and 466,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,649.50 and 466,202 is: 1,012,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,649.50 : 466,202 = 466,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,649.50/466,202 = 466,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,649.50x = 466,202 × 466,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,649.50x = 217,344,304,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,344,304,804/214,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,554.44

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