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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,538.50 and 422,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,538.50 and 422,653.50 is: 802,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,538.50 : 422,653.50 = 422,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,538.50/422,653.50 = 422,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,538.50x = 422,653.50 × 422,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,538.50x = 178,635,981,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,635,981,062.25/222,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,719.44

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