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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,484.50 and 477,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,484.50 and 477,369 is: 1,024,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,484.50 : 477,369 = 477,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,484.50/477,369 = 477,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,484.50x = 477,369 × 477,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,484.50x = 227,881,162,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,881,162,161/222,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,256.35

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