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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,707.13 and 495,082.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,707.13 and 495,082.13 is: 1,105,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,707.13 : 495,082.13 = 495,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,707.13/495,082.13 = 495,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,707.13x = 495,082.13 × 495,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,707.13x = 245,106,310,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,106,310,494.52/221,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,540.97

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