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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,846.19 and 335,328.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,846.19 and 335,328.61 is: 504,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,846.19 : 335,328.61 = 335,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,846.19/335,328.61 = 335,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,846.19x = 335,328.61 × 335,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,846.19x = 112,445,276,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,445,276,265.37/222,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,586.94

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