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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,627.97 and 476,245.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,627.97 and 476,245.41 is: 1,028,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,627.97 : 476,245.41 = 476,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,627.97/476,245.41 = 476,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,627.97x = 476,245.41 × 476,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,627.97x = 226,809,686,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,809,686,974.23/220,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,018.74

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