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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,669 and 485,300.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,669 and 485,300.25 is: 1,057,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,669 : 485,300.25 = 485,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,669/485,300.25 = 485,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,669x = 485,300.25 × 485,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,669x = 235,516,332,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,516,332,650.06/222,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,697.00

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