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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,756 and 466,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,756 and 466,417 is: 1,012,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,756 : 466,417 = 466,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,756/466,417 = 466,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,756x = 466,417 × 466,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,756x = 217,544,817,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,544,817,889/214,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,985.98

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