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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,177.09 and 486,545.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,177.09 and 486,545.06 is: 1,065,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,177.09 : 486,545.06 = 486,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,177.09/486,545.06 = 486,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,177.09x = 486,545.06 × 486,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,177.09x = 236,726,097,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,726,097,843.13/222,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,483.82

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