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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,083.75 and 457,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,083.75 and 457,386.75 is: 950,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,083.75 : 457,386.75 = 457,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,083.75/457,386.75 = 457,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,083.75x = 457,386.75 × 457,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,083.75x = 209,202,639,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,202,639,075.56/220,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,559.23

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