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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,790.50 and 481,091.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,790.50 and 481,091.63 is: 1,038,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,790.50 : 481,091.63 = 481,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,790.50/481,091.63 = 481,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,790.50x = 481,091.63 × 481,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,790.50x = 231,449,151,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,449,151,645.14/222,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,864.55

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