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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,818.75 and 481,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,818.75 and 481,144.75 is: 1,038,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,818.75 : 481,144.75 = 481,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,818.75/481,144.75 = 481,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,818.75x = 481,144.75 × 481,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,818.75x = 231,500,270,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,500,270,452.56/222,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,962.25

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