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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,450.75 and 479,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,450.75 and 479,893.50 is: 1,035,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,450.75 : 479,893.50 = 479,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,450.75/479,893.50 = 479,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,450.75x = 479,893.50 × 479,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,450.75x = 230,297,771,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,297,771,342.25/222,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,275.32

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