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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,547 and 483,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,547 and 483,193.50 is: 1,053,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,547 : 483,193.50 = 483,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,547/483,193.50 = 483,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,547x = 483,193.50 × 483,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,547x = 233,475,958,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,475,958,442.25/221,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,843.92

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