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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,007.50 and 488,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,007.50 and 488,301.75 is: 1,074,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,007.50 : 488,301.75 = 488,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,007.50/488,301.75 = 488,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,007.50x = 488,301.75 × 488,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,007.50x = 238,438,599,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,438,599,053.06/222,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,011.46

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