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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,551.50 and 483,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,551.50 and 483,204.75 is: 1,053,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,551.50 : 483,204.75 = 483,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,551.50/483,204.75 = 483,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,551.50x = 483,204.75 × 483,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,551.50x = 233,486,830,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,486,830,422.56/221,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,871.58

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