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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,548 and 478,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,548 and 478,431 is: 1,037,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,548 : 478,431 = 478,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,548/478,431 = 478,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,548x = 478,431 × 478,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,548x = 228,896,221,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,896,221,761/220,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,852.18

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