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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,222.63 and 622,171.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,222.63 and 622,171.13 is: 916,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,222.63 : 622,171.13 = 622,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,222.63/622,171.13 = 622,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,222.63x = 622,171.13 × 622,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,222.63x = 387,096,908,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,096,908,783.77/422,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,807.59

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