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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,250.50 and 480,041.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,250.50 and 480,041.44 is: 1,036,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,250.50 : 480,041.44 = 480,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,250.50/480,041.44 = 480,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,250.50x = 480,041.44 × 480,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,250.50x = 230,439,781,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,439,781,717.07/222,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,847.08

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