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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,953.50 and 479,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,953.50 and 479,380.50 is: 1,035,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,953.50 : 479,380.50 = 479,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,953.50/479,380.50 = 479,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,953.50x = 479,380.50 × 479,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,953.50x = 229,805,663,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,805,663,780.25/221,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,377.52

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