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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,689.25 and 467,255.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,689.25 and 467,255.25 is: 980,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,689.25 : 467,255.25 = 467,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,689.25/467,255.25 = 467,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,689.25x = 467,255.25 × 467,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,689.25x = 218,327,468,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,327,468,652.56/222,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,413.15

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