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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,091 and 473,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,091 and 473,725.50 is: 1,015,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,091 : 473,725.50 = 473,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,091/473,725.50 = 473,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,091x = 473,725.50 × 473,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,091x = 224,415,849,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,415,849,350.25/221,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,038.37

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