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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,740.75 and 461,468.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,740.75 and 461,468.25 is: 964,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,740.75 : 461,468.25 = 461,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,740.75/461,468.25 = 461,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,740.75x = 461,468.25 × 461,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,740.75x = 212,952,945,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,952,945,758.06/220,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,719.68

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