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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,804.42 and 481,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,804.42 and 481,119.75 is: 1,038,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,804.42 : 481,119.75 = 481,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,804.42/481,119.75 = 481,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,804.42x = 481,119.75 × 481,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,804.42x = 231,476,213,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,476,213,840.06/222,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,921.09

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