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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,475 and 460,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,475 and 460,721.50 is: 954,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,475 : 460,721.50 = 460,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,475/460,721.50 = 460,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,475x = 460,721.50 × 460,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,475x = 212,264,300,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,264,300,562.25/222,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,104.06

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