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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,484.50 and 460,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,484.50 and 460,732.50 is: 954,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,484.50 : 460,732.50 = 460,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,484.50/460,732.50 = 460,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,484.50x = 460,732.50 × 460,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,484.50x = 212,274,436,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,274,436,556.25/222,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,108.88

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