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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,690.50 and 466,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,690.50 and 466,377.75 is: 1,013,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,690.50 : 466,377.75 = 466,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,690.50/466,377.75 = 466,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,690.50x = 466,377.75 × 466,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,690.50x = 217,508,205,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,508,205,695.06/214,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,124.50

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