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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,707.13 and 486,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,707.13 and 486,334.13 is: 1,066,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,707.13 : 486,334.13 = 486,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,707.13/486,334.13 = 486,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,707.13x = 486,334.13 × 486,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,707.13x = 236,520,881,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,520,881,139.52/221,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,816.78

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