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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,906 and 467,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,906 and 467,125.50 is: 1,015,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,906 : 467,125.50 = 467,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,906/467,125.50 = 467,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,906x = 467,125.50 × 467,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,906x = 218,206,232,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,206,232,750.25/214,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,356.63

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