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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,330 and 480,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,330 and 480,190 is: 1,041,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,330 : 480,190 = 480,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,330/480,190 = 480,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,330x = 480,190 × 480,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,330x = 230,582,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,582,436,100/221,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,803.80

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