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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,494.25 and 460,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,494.25 and 460,758.75 is: 954,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,494.25 : 460,758.75 = 460,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,494.25/460,758.75 = 460,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,494.25x = 460,758.75 × 460,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,494.25x = 212,298,625,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,298,625,701.56/222,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,175.79

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