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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,442 and 489,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,442 and 489,163.50 is: 1,075,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,442 : 489,163.50 = 489,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,442/489,163.50 = 489,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,442x = 489,163.50 × 489,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,442x = 239,280,929,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,280,929,732.25/222,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,700.32

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