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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,649.06 and 476,290.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,649.06 and 476,290.13 is: 1,028,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,649.06 : 476,290.13 = 476,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,649.06/476,290.13 = 476,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,649.06x = 476,290.13 × 476,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,649.06x = 226,852,283,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,852,283,172.52/220,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,113.51

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