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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,768.50 and 487,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,768.50 and 487,643.50 is: 1,067,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,768.50 : 487,643.50 = 487,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,768.50/487,643.50 = 487,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,768.50x = 487,643.50 × 487,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,768.50x = 237,796,183,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,796,183,092.25/222,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,458.74

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