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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,571.88 and 471,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,571.88 and 471,628.50 is: 999,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,571.88 : 471,628.50 = 471,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,571.88/471,628.50 = 471,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,571.88x = 471,628.50 × 471,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,571.88x = 222,433,442,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,433,442,012.25/222,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,378.03

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