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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,026.50 and 467,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,026.50 and 467,259.50 is: 983,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,026.50 : 467,259.50 = 467,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,026.50/467,259.50 = 467,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,026.50x = 467,259.50 × 467,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,026.50x = 218,331,440,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,331,440,340.25/222,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,357.57

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