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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,719.50 and 502,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,719.50 and 502,624.50 is: 1,139,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,719.50 : 502,624.50 = 502,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,719.50/502,624.50 = 502,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,719.50x = 502,624.50 × 502,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,719.50x = 252,631,388,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,631,388,000.25/221,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,418.90

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