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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,841.13 and 480,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,841.13 and 480,332.25 is: 1,035,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,841.13 : 480,332.25 = 480,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,841.13/480,332.25 = 480,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,841.13x = 480,332.25 × 480,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,841.13x = 230,719,070,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,719,070,390.06/222,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,352.30

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