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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,068.25 and 452,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,068.25 and 452,380.50 is: 921,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,068.25 : 452,380.50 = 452,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,068.25/452,380.50 = 452,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,068.25x = 452,380.50 × 452,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,068.25x = 204,648,116,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,648,116,780.25/222,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,555.05

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