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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,648.75 and 453,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,648.75 and 453,073.50 is: 921,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,648.75 : 453,073.50 = 453,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,648.75/453,073.50 = 453,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,648.75x = 453,073.50 × 453,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,648.75x = 205,275,596,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,275,596,402.25/222,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,970.58

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