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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,918 and 482,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,918 and 482,194.50 is: 1,043,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,918 : 482,194.50 = 482,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,918/482,194.50 = 482,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,918x = 482,194.50 × 482,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,918x = 232,511,535,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,511,535,830.25/222,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,036.17

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