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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,823.50 and 481,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,823.50 and 481,156.50 is: 1,038,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,823.50 : 481,156.50 = 481,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,823.50/481,156.50 = 481,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,823.50x = 481,156.50 × 481,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,823.50x = 231,511,577,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,511,577,492.25/222,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,990.85

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