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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,556.50 and 494,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,556.50 and 494,865 is: 1,100,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,556.50 : 494,865 = 494,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,556.50/494,865 = 494,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,556.50x = 494,865 × 494,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,556.50x = 244,891,368,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,891,368,225/222,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,355.95

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