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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,998 and 468,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,998 and 468,064.50 is: 1,019,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,998 : 468,064.50 = 468,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,998/468,064.50 = 468,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,998x = 468,064.50 × 468,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,998x = 219,084,376,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,084,376,160.25/214,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,006.58

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