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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,297.75 and 486,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,297.75 and 486,756 is: 1,065,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,297.75 : 486,756 = 486,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,297.75/486,756 = 486,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,297.75x = 486,756 × 486,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,297.75x = 236,931,403,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,931,403,536/222,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,829.07

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