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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,483 and 485,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,483 and 485,868 is: 1,065,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,483 : 485,868 = 485,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,483/485,868 = 485,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,483x = 485,868 × 485,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,483x = 236,067,713,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,067,713,424/221,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,850.26

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