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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,118.75 and 479,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,118.75 and 479,699.75 is: 1,035,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,118.75 : 479,699.75 = 479,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,118.75/479,699.75 = 479,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,118.75x = 479,699.75 × 479,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,118.75x = 230,111,850,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,111,850,150.06/222,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,985.71

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