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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,448.50 and 479,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,448.50 and 479,886.75 is: 1,035,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,448.50 : 479,886.75 = 479,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,448.50/479,886.75 = 479,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,448.50x = 479,886.75 × 479,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,448.50x = 230,291,292,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,291,292,825.56/222,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,256.67

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