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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,518.50 and 484,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,518.50 and 484,881.50 is: 1,051,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,518.50 : 484,881.50 = 484,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,518.50/484,881.50 = 484,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,518.50x = 484,881.50 × 484,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,518.50x = 235,110,069,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,110,069,042.25/223,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,859.55

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