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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,747.88 and 466,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,747.88 and 466,404.75 is: 1,012,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,747.88 : 466,404.75 = 466,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,747.88/466,404.75 = 466,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,747.88x = 466,404.75 × 466,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,747.88x = 217,533,390,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,533,390,822.56/214,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,971.10

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