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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,750.13 and 466,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,750.13 and 466,409.25 is: 1,012,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,750.13 : 466,409.25 = 466,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,750.13/466,409.25 = 466,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,750.13x = 466,409.25 × 466,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,750.13x = 217,537,588,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,537,588,485.56/214,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,980.03

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