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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,190 and 483,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,190 and 483,775.50 is: 1,058,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,190 : 483,775.50 = 483,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,190/483,775.50 = 483,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,190x = 483,775.50 × 483,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,190x = 234,038,734,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,038,734,400.25/221,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,089.13

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