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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,929.75 and 484,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,929.75 and 484,870.50 is: 1,064,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,929.75 : 484,870.50 = 484,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,929.75/484,870.50 = 484,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,929.75x = 484,870.50 × 484,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,929.75x = 235,099,401,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,099,401,770.25/220,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,136.46

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