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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,133.50 and 488,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,133.50 and 488,529 is: 1,074,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,133.50 : 488,529 = 488,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,133.50/488,529 = 488,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,133.50x = 488,529 × 488,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,133.50x = 238,660,583,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,660,583,841/222,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,401.58

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