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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,077.50 and 477,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,077.50 and 477,451.50 is: 1,031,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,077.50 : 477,451.50 = 477,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,077.50/477,451.50 = 477,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,077.50x = 477,451.50 × 477,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,077.50x = 227,959,934,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,959,934,852.25/221,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,131.32

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