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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,832 and 480,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,832 and 480,314.50 is: 1,035,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,832 : 480,314.50 = 480,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,832/480,314.50 = 480,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,832x = 480,314.50 × 480,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,832x = 230,702,018,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,702,018,910.25/222,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,318.17

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