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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,707.13 and 502,599.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,707.13 and 502,599.94 is: 1,139,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,707.13 : 502,599.94 = 502,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,707.13/502,599.94 = 502,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,707.13x = 502,599.94 × 502,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,707.13x = 252,606,697,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,606,697,175.00/221,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,371.13

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