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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,287 and 480,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,287 and 480,041 is: 1,041,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,287 : 480,041 = 480,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,287/480,041 = 480,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,287x = 480,041 × 480,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,287x = 230,439,361,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,439,361,681/221,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,359.69

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