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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,565.50 and 471,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,565.50 and 471,618 is: 999,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,565.50 : 471,618 = 471,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,565.50/471,618 = 471,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,565.50x = 471,618 × 471,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,565.50x = 222,423,537,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,423,537,924/222,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,362.16

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