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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,467 and 483,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,467 and 483,530 is: 1,055,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,467 : 483,530 = 483,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,467/483,530 = 483,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,467x = 483,530 × 483,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,467x = 233,801,260,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,801,260,900/221,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,693.45

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