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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,532.31 and 487,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,532.31 and 487,711.13 is: 1,068,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,532.31 : 487,711.13 = 487,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,532.31/487,711.13 = 487,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,532.31x = 487,711.13 × 487,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,532.31x = 237,862,141,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,862,141,448.77/222,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,888.10

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