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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,660 and 483,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,660 and 483,109.50 is: 1,077,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,660 : 483,109.50 = 483,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,660/483,109.50 = 483,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,660x = 483,109.50 × 483,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,660x = 233,394,788,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,394,788,990.25/216,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,239.86

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