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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,957 and 461,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,957 and 461,625 is: 991,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,957 : 461,625 = 461,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,957/461,625 = 461,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,957x = 461,625 × 461,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,957x = 213,097,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,097,640,625/214,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,350.09

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