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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,359.50 and 474,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,359.50 and 474,970.50 is: 1,019,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,359.50 : 474,970.50 = 474,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,359.50/474,970.50 = 474,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,359.50x = 474,970.50 × 474,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,359.50x = 225,596,975,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,596,975,870.25/221,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,142.96

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