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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,996.38 and 474,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,996.38 and 474,808.50 is: 1,010,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,996.38 : 474,808.50 = 474,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,996.38/474,808.50 = 474,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,996.38x = 474,808.50 × 474,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,996.38x = 225,443,111,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,443,111,672.25/222,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,972.09

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