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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,108 and 479,679.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,108 and 479,679.25 is: 1,035,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,108 : 479,679.25 = 479,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,108/479,679.25 = 479,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,108x = 479,679.25 × 479,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,108x = 230,092,182,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,092,182,880.56/222,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,947.30

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