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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,530 and 483,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,530 and 483,087 is: 1,058,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,530 : 483,087 = 483,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,530/483,087 = 483,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,530x = 483,087 × 483,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,530x = 233,373,049,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,373,049,569/220,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,237.20

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