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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,829.09 and 482,524.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,829.09 and 482,524.97 is: 1,049,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,829.09 : 482,524.97 = 482,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,829.09/482,524.97 = 482,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,829.09x = 482,524.97 × 482,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,829.09x = 232,830,345,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,830,345,467.19/221,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,593.37

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