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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,026 and 479,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,026 and 479,569 is: 1,035,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,026 : 479,569 = 479,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,026/479,569 = 479,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,026x = 479,569 × 479,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,026x = 229,986,425,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,986,425,761/222,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,853.57

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