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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,646.50 and 453,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,646.50 and 453,069 is: 921,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,646.50 : 453,069 = 453,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,646.50/453,069 = 453,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,646.50x = 453,069 × 453,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,646.50x = 205,271,518,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,271,518,761/222,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,961.58

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