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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,927.50 and 484,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,927.50 and 484,866 is: 1,064,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,927.50 : 484,866 = 484,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,927.50/484,866 = 484,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,927.50x = 484,866 × 484,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,927.50x = 235,095,037,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,095,037,956/220,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,127.54

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