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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,203.50 and 483,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,203.50 and 483,802.50 is: 1,058,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,203.50 : 483,802.50 = 483,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,203.50/483,802.50 = 483,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,203.50x = 483,802.50 × 483,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,203.50x = 234,064,859,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,064,859,006.25/221,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,142.66

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