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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,559.63 and 483,127.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,559.63 and 483,127.88 is: 1,058,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,559.63 : 483,127.88 = 483,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,559.63/483,127.88 = 483,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,559.63x = 483,127.88 × 483,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,559.63x = 233,412,543,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,412,543,602.02/220,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,274.12

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