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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,799 and 483,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,799 and 483,525 is: 1,068,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,799 : 483,525 = 483,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,799/483,525 = 483,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,799x = 483,525 × 483,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,799x = 233,796,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,796,425,625/218,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,544.31

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