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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,646 and 476,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,646 and 476,278 is: 1,028,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,646 : 476,278 = 476,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,646/476,278 = 476,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,646x = 476,278 × 476,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,646x = 226,840,733,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,840,733,284/220,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,075.44

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