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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,088 and 473,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,088 and 473,719.50 is: 1,015,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,088 : 473,719.50 = 473,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,088/473,719.50 = 473,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,088x = 473,719.50 × 473,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,088x = 224,410,164,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,410,164,680.25/221,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,026.44

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