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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,810.50 and 476,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,810.50 and 476,613 is: 1,028,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,810.50 : 476,613 = 476,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,810.50/476,613 = 476,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,810.50x = 476,613 × 476,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,810.50x = 227,159,951,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,159,951,769/220,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,755.21

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