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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,022.42 and 483,421.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,022.42 and 483,421.92 is: 1,057,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,022.42 : 483,421.92 = 483,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,022.42/483,421.92 = 483,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,022.42x = 483,421.92 × 483,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,022.42x = 233,696,754,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,696,754,549.32/221,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,344.10

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