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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,330.25 and 474,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,330.25 and 474,918.75 is: 1,019,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,330.25 : 474,918.75 = 474,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,330.25/474,918.75 = 474,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,330.25x = 474,918.75 × 474,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,330.25x = 225,547,819,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,547,819,101.56/221,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,055.55

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