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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,835.38 and 478,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,835.38 and 478,014.75 is: 1,030,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,835.38 : 478,014.75 = 478,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,835.38/478,014.75 = 478,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,835.38x = 478,014.75 × 478,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,835.38x = 228,498,101,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,498,101,217.56/221,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,034.55

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