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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,683.50 and 476,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,683.50 and 476,626.50 is: 1,024,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,683.50 : 476,626.50 = 476,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,683.50/476,626.50 = 476,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,683.50x = 476,626.50 × 476,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,683.50x = 227,172,820,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,172,820,502.25/221,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,761.97

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