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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,413.50 and 458,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,413.50 and 458,584.50 is: 949,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,413.50 : 458,584.50 = 458,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,413.50/458,584.50 = 458,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,413.50x = 458,584.50 × 458,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,413.50x = 210,299,743,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,299,743,640.25/221,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,805.43

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