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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,848.88 and 485,670.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,848.88 and 485,670.94 is: 1,063,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,848.88 : 485,670.94 = 485,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,848.88/485,670.94 = 485,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,848.88x = 485,670.94 × 485,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,848.88x = 235,876,259,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,876,259,532.13/221,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,229.46

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