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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,518.13 and 452,368.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,518.13 and 452,368.13 is: 923,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,518.13 : 452,368.13 = 452,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,518.13/452,368.13 = 452,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,518.13x = 452,368.13 × 452,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,518.13x = 204,636,920,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,636,920,516.02/221,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,793.12

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