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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,121 and 483,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,121 and 483,612 is: 1,057,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,121 : 483,612 = 483,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,121/483,612 = 483,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,121x = 483,612 × 483,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,121x = 233,880,566,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,880,566,544/221,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,704.00

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