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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,650.50 and 466,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,650.50 and 466,204 is: 1,012,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,650.50 : 466,204 = 466,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,650.50/466,204 = 466,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,650.50x = 466,204 × 466,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,650.50x = 217,346,169,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,346,169,616/214,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,558.41

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