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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,066 and 486,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,066 and 486,301.50 is: 1,064,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,066 : 486,301.50 = 486,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,066/486,301.50 = 486,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,066x = 486,301.50 × 486,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,066x = 236,489,148,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,489,148,902.25/222,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,949.83

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