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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,565.50 and 480,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,565.50 and 480,771 is: 1,038,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,565.50 : 480,771 = 480,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,565.50/480,771 = 480,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,565.50x = 480,771 × 480,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,565.50x = 231,140,754,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,140,754,441/222,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,529.13

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