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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,810.50 and 463,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,810.50 and 463,980 is: 966,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,810.50 : 463,980 = 463,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,810.50/463,980 = 463,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,810.50x = 463,980 × 463,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,810.50x = 215,277,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,277,440,400/222,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,190.73

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