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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,810.94 and 481,130.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,810.94 and 481,130.53 is: 1,038,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,810.94 : 481,130.53 = 481,130.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,810.94/481,130.53 = 481,130.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,810.94x = 481,130.53 × 481,130.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,810.94x = 231,486,588,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,486,588,100.91/222,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,937.27

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