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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,070.38 and 473,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,070.38 and 473,658.75 is: 1,014,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,070.38 : 473,658.75 = 473,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,070.38/473,658.75 = 473,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,070.38x = 473,658.75 × 473,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,070.38x = 224,352,611,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,352,611,451.56/221,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,847.02

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