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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,039 and 479,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,039 and 479,547 is: 1,035,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,039 : 479,547 = 479,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,039/479,547 = 479,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,039x = 479,547 × 479,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,039x = 229,965,325,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,965,325,209/222,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,697.90

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