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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,286 and 480,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,286 and 480,039 is: 1,041,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,286 : 480,039 = 480,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,286/480,039 = 480,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,286x = 480,039 × 480,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,286x = 230,437,441,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,437,441,521/221,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,355.72

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