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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,710.50 and 486,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,710.50 and 486,340.50 is: 1,066,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,710.50 : 486,340.50 = 486,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,710.50/486,340.50 = 486,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,710.50x = 486,340.50 × 486,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,710.50x = 236,527,081,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,527,081,940.25/221,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,828.51

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