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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,820.50 and 481,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,820.50 and 481,149 is: 1,038,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,820.50 : 481,149 = 481,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,820.50/481,149 = 481,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,820.50x = 481,149 × 481,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,820.50x = 231,504,360,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,504,360,201/222,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,972.45

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