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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,107.50 and 519,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,107.50 and 519,765.75 is: 1,221,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,107.50 : 519,765.75 = 519,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,107.50/519,765.75 = 519,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,107.50x = 519,765.75 × 519,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,107.50x = 270,156,434,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,156,434,873.06/221,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,832.98

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