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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,813 and 481,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,813 and 481,134.75 is: 1,038,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,813 : 481,134.75 = 481,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,813/481,134.75 = 481,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,813x = 481,134.75 × 481,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,813x = 231,490,647,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,490,647,657.56/222,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,945.88

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