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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,826.50 and 481,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,826.50 and 481,162.50 is: 1,039,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,826.50 : 481,162.50 = 481,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,826.50/481,162.50 = 481,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,826.50x = 481,162.50 × 481,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,826.50x = 231,517,351,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,517,351,406.25/222,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,002.77

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