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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,925.50 and 496,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,925.50 and 496,907.50 is: 1,107,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,925.50 : 496,907.50 = 496,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,925.50/496,907.50 = 496,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,925.50x = 496,907.50 × 496,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,925.50x = 246,917,063,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,917,063,556.25/222,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,621.44

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