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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,795 and 481,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,795 and 481,102.50 is: 1,038,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,795 : 481,102.50 = 481,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,795/481,102.50 = 481,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,795x = 481,102.50 × 481,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,795x = 231,459,615,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,459,615,506.25/222,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,890.53

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