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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,632.75 and 476,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,632.75 and 476,257.50 is: 1,028,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,632.75 : 476,257.50 = 476,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,632.75/476,257.50 = 476,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,632.75x = 476,257.50 × 476,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,632.75x = 226,821,206,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,821,206,306.25/220,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,048.68

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