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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,911.89 and 479,232.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,911.89 and 479,232.52 is: 1,034,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,911.89 : 479,232.52 = 479,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,911.89/479,232.52 = 479,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,911.89x = 479,232.52 × 479,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,911.89x = 229,663,803,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,663,803,681.25/221,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,932.40

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