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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,929.50 and 485,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,929.50 and 485,386.50 is: 1,061,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,929.50 : 485,386.50 = 485,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,929.50/485,386.50 = 485,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,929.50x = 485,386.50 × 485,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,929.50x = 235,600,054,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,600,054,382.25/221,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,598.64

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