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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,189.06 and 483,773.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,189.06 and 483,773.34 is: 1,058,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,189.06 : 483,773.34 = 483,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,189.06/483,773.34 = 483,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,189.06x = 483,773.34 × 483,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,189.06x = 234,036,648,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,036,648,123.06/221,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,084.18

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