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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,662.75 and 466,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,662.75 and 466,198.50 is: 1,012,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,662.75 : 466,198.50 = 466,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,662.75/466,198.50 = 466,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,662.75x = 466,198.50 × 466,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,662.75x = 217,341,041,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,341,041,402.25/214,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,476.74

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