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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,609.25 and 483,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,609.25 and 483,315.75 is: 1,054,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,609.25 : 483,315.75 = 483,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,609.25/483,315.75 = 483,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,609.25x = 483,315.75 × 483,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,609.25x = 233,594,114,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,594,114,198.06/221,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,081.06

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