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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,195 and 483,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,195 and 483,786 is: 1,058,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,195 : 483,786 = 483,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,195/483,786 = 483,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,195x = 483,786 × 483,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,195x = 234,048,893,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,048,893,796/221,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,111.14

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