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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,350.75 and 477,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,350.75 and 477,866.25 is: 1,022,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,350.75 : 477,866.25 = 477,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,350.75/477,866.25 = 477,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,350.75x = 477,866.25 × 477,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,350.75x = 228,356,152,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,356,152,889.06/223,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,410.50

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