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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,818.66 and 483,694.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,818.66 and 483,694.35 is: 1,059,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,818.66 : 483,694.35 = 483,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,818.66/483,694.35 = 483,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,818.66x = 483,694.35 × 483,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,818.66x = 233,960,221,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,960,221,954.61/220,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,512.93

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