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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,649.50 and 453,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,649.50 and 453,075 is: 921,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,649.50 : 453,075 = 453,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,649.50/453,075 = 453,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,649.50x = 453,075 × 453,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,649.50x = 205,276,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,276,955,625/222,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,973.58

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