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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,110.75 and 482,415.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,110.75 and 482,415.75 is: 1,057,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,110.75 : 482,415.75 = 482,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,110.75/482,415.75 = 482,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,110.75x = 482,415.75 × 482,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,110.75x = 232,724,955,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,724,955,848.06/220,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,308.45

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