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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,570.50 and 483,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,570.50 and 483,150 is: 1,058,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,570.50 : 483,150 = 483,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,570.50/483,150 = 483,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,570.50x = 483,150 × 483,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,570.50x = 233,433,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,433,922,500/220,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,318.87

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