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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,976.25 and 479,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,976.25 and 479,421.25 is: 1,035,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,976.25 : 479,421.25 = 479,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,976.25/479,421.25 = 479,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,976.25x = 479,421.25 × 479,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,976.25x = 229,844,734,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,844,734,951.56/221,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,447.42

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