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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,130.95 and 482,518.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,130.95 and 482,518.27 is: 1,043,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,130.95 : 482,518.27 = 482,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,130.95/482,518.27 = 482,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,130.95x = 482,518.27 × 482,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,130.95x = 232,823,876,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,823,876,661.76/223,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,440.52

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