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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,669 and 485,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,669 and 485,304.75 is: 1,057,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,669 : 485,304.75 = 485,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,669/485,304.75 = 485,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,669x = 485,304.75 × 485,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,669x = 235,520,700,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,520,700,372.56/222,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,716.61

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