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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,812.50 and 481,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,812.50 and 481,133 is: 1,038,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,812.50 : 481,133 = 481,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,812.50/481,133 = 481,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,812.50x = 481,133 × 481,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,812.50x = 231,488,963,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,488,963,689/222,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,940.65

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