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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,084 and 473,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,084 and 473,712.50 is: 1,015,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,084 : 473,712.50 = 473,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,084/473,712.50 = 473,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,084x = 473,712.50 × 473,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,084x = 224,403,532,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,403,532,656.25/221,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,014.80

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