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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,934.94 and 485,286.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,934.94 and 485,286.19 is: 1,061,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,934.94 : 485,286.19 = 485,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,934.94/485,286.19 = 485,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,934.94x = 485,286.19 × 485,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,934.94x = 235,502,683,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,502,683,778.29/221,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,133.89

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