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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,121.50 and 479,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,121.50 and 479,704.50 is: 1,035,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,121.50 : 479,704.50 = 479,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,121.50/479,704.50 = 479,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,121.50x = 479,704.50 × 479,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,121.50x = 230,116,407,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,116,407,320.25/222,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,993.40

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