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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,986 and 502,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,986 and 502,027.50 is: 1,172,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,986 : 502,027.50 = 502,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,986/502,027.50 = 502,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,986x = 502,027.50 × 502,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,986x = 252,031,610,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,031,610,756.25/214,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,316.39

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