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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,372 and 489,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,372 and 489,030.75 is: 1,075,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,372 : 489,030.75 = 489,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,372/489,030.75 = 489,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,372x = 489,030.75 × 489,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,372x = 239,151,074,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,151,074,445.56/222,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,454.98

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