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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,028.50 and 479,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,028.50 and 479,574 is: 1,035,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,028.50 : 479,574 = 479,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,028.50/479,574 = 479,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,028.50x = 479,574 × 479,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,028.50x = 229,991,221,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,991,221,476/222,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,863.51

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