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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,349 and 489,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,349 and 489,214.50 is: 1,081,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,349 : 489,214.50 = 489,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,349/489,214.50 = 489,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,349x = 489,214.50 × 489,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,349x = 239,330,827,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,330,827,010.25/221,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,237.44

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