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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,555.25 and 483,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,555.25 and 483,711.75 is: 1,056,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,555.25 : 483,711.75 = 483,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,555.25/483,711.75 = 483,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,555.25x = 483,711.75 × 483,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,555.25x = 233,977,057,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,977,057,088.06/221,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,066.41

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