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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,790.50 and 481,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,790.50 and 481,092.75 is: 1,038,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,790.50 : 481,092.75 = 481,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,790.50/481,092.75 = 481,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,790.50x = 481,092.75 × 481,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,790.50x = 231,450,234,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,450,234,102.56/222,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,869.40

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