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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,273 and 486,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,273 and 486,706.50 is: 1,065,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,273 : 486,706.50 = 486,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,273/486,706.50 = 486,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,273x = 486,706.50 × 486,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,273x = 236,883,217,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,883,217,142.25/222,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,730.96

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