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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,504.63 and 483,100.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,504.63 and 483,100.45 is: 1,053,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,504.63 : 483,100.45 = 483,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,504.63/483,100.45 = 483,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,504.63x = 483,100.45 × 483,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,504.63x = 233,386,047,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,386,047,809.58/221,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,639.62

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