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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,810.25 and 463,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,810.25 and 463,979.50 is: 966,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,810.25 : 463,979.50 = 463,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,810.25/463,979.50 = 463,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,810.25x = 463,979.50 × 463,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,810.25x = 215,276,976,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,276,976,420.25/222,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,189.74

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