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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,705.69 and 466,408.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,705.69 and 466,408.13 is: 1,013,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,705.69 : 466,408.13 = 466,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,705.69/466,408.13 = 466,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,705.69x = 466,408.13 × 466,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,705.69x = 217,536,539,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,536,539,066.02/214,705.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,184.80

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