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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,299.44 and 467,829.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,299.44 and 467,829.42 is: 984,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,299.44 : 467,829.42 = 467,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,299.44/467,829.42 = 467,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,299.44x = 467,829.42 × 467,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,299.44x = 218,864,367,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,864,367,971.90/222,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,547.56

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