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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,567.06 and 483,235.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,567.06 and 483,235.88 is: 1,053,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,567.06 : 483,235.88 = 483,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,567.06/483,235.88 = 483,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,567.06x = 483,235.88 × 483,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,567.06x = 233,516,910,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,516,910,887.02/221,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,933.32

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