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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,088.50 and 487,387.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,088.50 and 487,387.13 is: 1,069,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,088.50 : 487,387.13 = 487,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,088.50/487,387.13 = 487,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,088.50x = 487,387.13 × 487,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,088.50x = 237,546,209,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,546,209,615.77/222,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,601.58

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