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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,750 and 489,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,750 and 489,766.50 is: 1,076,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,750 : 489,766.50 = 489,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,750/489,766.50 = 489,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,750x = 489,766.50 × 489,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,750x = 239,871,224,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,871,224,522.25/222,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,862.96

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